Snort
/snɔːrt/noun
To make a sudden explosive sound through the nose, or to inhale a substance forcibly through the nose.
Did you know?Snort is an imitative word, built to echo the sound itself rather than borrowed from an ancient root, which is why it feels so physical and immediate in English.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
snorten
“to make a sudden nasal sound; to blow or snuff loudly”
Early Modern English
English
snort
“to emit air or a sound abruptly through the nose”
Modern English
English
snort
“to expel breath noisily through the nose; to inhale forcibly through the nose”
Modern English
English
snort
“a sharp nasal burst of sound, often from laughter, contempt, or irritation”