snort
gb/snˈɔɹt/ us/snˈɔɹt/
B1
English
~ 1400
felhorkan, horkantás, felszippant, szippantás
VERB
B1
1
felhorkan
B2
Usage pattern:
to snort [in annoyance/laughter]
She snorted with laughter at his silly joke.
Felnevetve felhorkant a férfi buta viccén.
He snorted in disbelief when he heard the news.
Hitetlenkedve felhorkant, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
The horse snorted and shook its head.
Mark snorted angrily and walked away.
I accidentally snorted while trying not to laugh.
Learner examples
She snorted when she heard the funny story.
Felhorkant, amikor meghallotta a vicces történetet.
He snorted in anger.
Dühében felhorkant.
The horse snorted loudly.
I snorted when I started laughing.
She snorted when she saw the silly hat.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'snort' with 'snore'; 'snore' happens during sleep, while 'snort' is a short, sudden sound made while awake.
Meaning
Force air out through nose
Collocations
snort with laughter
|snort in disgust
|snort derisively
|snort angrily
Synonyms
sneeze (A sudden expulsion of air through the nose and mouth, usually due to irritation; different cause and sound.)
|
grunt (A short low sound, usually made with the throat rather than the nose.)
Antonyms
inhale (To draw air into the lungs, the opposite airflow direction.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|body
Definition
To make a short, loud sound through your nose because you are angry, laughing, or clearing it.
To make a sudden, loud sound by blowing air quickly through the nose, often in annoyance, amusement, or to clear it.
NOUN
B1
2
horkantás
B2
She gave a snort of laughter.
Nevetés közben horkantott egyet.
His comment earned a snort from the audience.
A megjegyzése horkantást váltott ki a közönségből.
The horse let out a loud snort.
I heard a snort behind me.
He responded with an impatient snort.
Learner examples
She made a snort when she laughed.
Nevetés közben horkantott egyet.
The horse made a loud snort.
A ló hangos horkantást hallatott.
He answered with a snort.
I heard a snort from him.
She gave a snort of anger.
Meaning
Sudden nasal sound
Collocations
a loud snort
|an amused snort
|a snort of laughter
|a snort of disgust
Synonyms
grunt (Short low sound from throat, similar brevity but different source.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|body
|communication
Definition
A quick, loud noise made through the nose.
A short, loud sound made by forcing air quickly through the nose.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
3
felszippant
B2
Usage pattern:
to snort [drug]
He was arrested for trying to snort cocaine in the club.
Letartóztatták, mert kokaint próbált felszippantani a klubban.
They snorted lines of the drug off the table.
Csíkokat szippantottak fel a drogból az asztalról.
The film showed a character snorting heroin.
Learner examples
He was caught snorting drugs.
Rajtakapták, amint drogot szippantott fel.
She snorted cocaine at the party.
Kokaint szippantott fel a bulin.
They snorted heroin together.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the general 'snort' meaning for air or sound; here it refers specifically to drug use.
Meaning
Inhale drug through nose
Collocations
snort cocaine
|snort heroin
|snort meth
Synonyms
inhale (General act of breathing in; doesn't imply drugs.)
Themes
health
|crime
Definition
To breathe in a powdered drug through your nose.
To take a powdered drug into the body by breathing it in through the nose.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
4
szippantás
B2
He took a quick snort before going out.
Indulás előtt gyorsan szippantott egyet a drogból.
The police found evidence of recent snorts on the table.
A rendőrség az asztalon annak nyomait találta, hogy nemrég drogot szippantottak fel.
Just one snort was enough to make him sick.
Learner examples
He took a snort of cocaine.
Szippantott egyet a kokainból.
One snort made him feel strange.
Egyetlen szippantástól furcsán érezte magát.
They found signs of many snorts on the desk.
Meaning
Act of inhaling drug nasally
Collocations
take a snort
|a quick snort
Themes
health
|crime
Definition
One time of breathing in powdered drug through your nose.
An instance of taking a powdered drug into the body by breathing it in through the nose.
Grammar
Dictionary form
snort
IPA
GB/snˈɔɹt/
US/snˈɔɹt/
Syllables & stress
snort (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (snort)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: snort
- Plural: snorts
Verb
- Base: snort
- 3rd Person Singular: snorts
- Present Participle: snorting
- Past: snorted
Word family
Forms
snorts
noun
snorting
verb
snorted
verb
Expressions
snort in disgust
1/snˈɔɹt ˈɪn dɪsɡˈʌst/
fixed phrase
Express disgust with nasal sound
To make a short noise through your nose because you feel dislike or disapproval.
Examples
- He snorted in disgust at the idea.
- She simply snorted in disgust and walked away.
snort with laughter
1/snˈɔɹt wˈɪθ lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
Laugh with nasal sound
To make a short noise through your nose because you are laughing hard.
Examples
- She couldn't help but snort with laughter at his joke.
- The movie made everyone snort with laughter several times.
snort coke
1/snˈɔɹt kˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
informal
Inhale cocaine powder nasally
To breathe in cocaine powder through your nose.
Examples
- They were caught trying to snort coke in the bathroom.
- He bragged about how much coke he could snort.
snort coke
2/snˈɔɹt kˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
slang
inhale powdered cocaine nasally
To breathe cocaine powder in through the nose to take the drug.
Examples
- He was caught snorting coke in the bathroom at the club.
- Characters in the film casually snort coke at a fancy party.
- They showed how easy it is for teenagers to get and snort coke.