Meaning of 'snort'

noun

a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Synonyms: bird

noun

a disrespectful laugh

Synonyms: snigger

verb

make a snorting sound by exhaling hard

Example: "The critic snorted contemptuously"

verb

indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

Example: "They snorted their disapproval of the proposal."

verb

inhale through the nose

Synonyms: take a hit

verb

inhale recreational drugs

Example: "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"

Synonyms: huff