snort

/snɔːt/ (bre, ipa) · /snɔːrt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsnȯrt/ (ame, mw)

snort — verb

  • snortpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • snortshe / she / it
  • snortedpast simple
  • snorting-ing form

1. to force air out through the nose with a loud explosive burst of sound; often do

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

to force air out through the nose with a loud explosive burst of sound; often done by animals such as horses, or by people when they laugh suddenly or show disgust.

例句

The horse snorted loudly and shook its mane when the rider climbed onto its back.

subject typical: animal (horse)

Amina snorted with laughter at Wei's joke and nearly sprayed tea across the table.

collocation: snort with laughter

同義詞
  • puff

    a gentler, quieter release of air; snort is more explosive and nasal

  • huff

    often implies anger or impatience without the nasal explosiveness of a snort

  • snore

    occurs during sleep and involves vibration of the soft palate, not a single explosive burst

文法句型

snort

snort + adverb/prepositional phrase

2. to breathe a powdered illegal substance into the lungs through the nose, a metho

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to breathe a powdered illegal substance into the lungs through the nose, a method of using drugs such as cocaine or heroin.

例句

Police arrested Amir for snorting cocaine at a nightclub downtown.

register: informal; object: drug name

The documentary warned viewers about young people snorting heroin at parties.

同義詞
  • inhale

    a neutral, formal term for breathing in; lacks the illegal-drug association of 'snort'

  • breathe in

    general and non-specific; does not imply drug use

文法句型

snort + noun (name of drug)

用法筆記

Frequently used without naming the specific substance when the context (a party, an arrest, addiction treatment) already points to illegal drug use. The object is typically a powdered recreational drug.

常見錯誤

❌She snorted the medicine through her nose.
✅She snorted cocaine through her nose.
💡'snort' for drugs is only used with illegal or recreational substances, not prescribed medicine.

3. to show anger, contempt, or disapproval by snorting audibly, typically while del

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to show anger, contempt, or disapproval by snorting audibly, typically while delivering a dismissive or angry remark.

例句

"I have never been so insulted!" Nalini snorted, slamming the car door shut.

transitive: snort + direct speech

When the manager proposed working all weekend, several staff members snorted in protest.

pattern: snort in [emotion]

同義詞
  • scoff

    expresses mockery or doubt; can be done without a nasal sound

  • jeer

    louder and more public; often directed at a person in a group setting

  • huff

    a shorter, breathier sound of impatience, less forceful than a snort

反義詞
  • applaud

    expresses approval instead of disapproval

文法句型

snort + direct speech

snort + at + noun

snort + adverb

用法筆記

Frequently used with direct speech to show the character's tone. Compare with sense 1: sense 1 focuses on the sound itself, while sense 3 focuses on the emotional message the sound carries.

常見錯誤

❌She snorted of disbelief.
✅She snorted in disbelief.
💡the correct preposition is 'in', not 'of'.

snort — noun