snorting

A noun referring to the act of forcibly expelling air through the nose, often as a sound of contempt, amusement, or exertion.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Luft geräuschvoll durch die Nase auszustoßen, oft als Ausdruck von Verachtung, Belustigung oder Anstrengung.

1. Forcible exhalation B1 informal

   An act of forcefully expelling air through the nose, often expressing contempt, anger, or amusement.

   • He let out a loud snort of disbelief.
   • Her snort of laughter interrupted the serious conversation.
   • The horse gave a loud snort before galloping away.

   🇩🇪Schnauben

   Synonyme: huffsniffsnortsnuffle

• snortings plural form
• snortings' possessive plural form
• snorting's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of making a loud, harsh sound by forcing breath through the nose, often as an expression of contempt, amusement, or derision.

• 🇩🇪Laut und kurz durch die Nase ausatmen, oft um Verachtung, Belustigung oder Spott auszudrücken; auch laut durch die Nase atmen, wenn man schläft oder erkältet ist.

1. Express contempt B2 informal

   To breathe noisily and forcefully through the nose as a way of showing anger, contempt, or disbelief.

   • He snorted in disgust when he heard the news.
   • She snorted at his ridiculous suggestion.
   • The critic snorted with derision at the performance.

   🇩🇪Verachtung ausdrücken

   Synonyme: huffscoffsneersnickersniff

2. Make a loud exhalation B1 informal

   To exhale forcefully through the nose, producing a loud, sharp sound, often due to laughter or exertion.

   • She snorted with laughter at the joke.
   • The horse snorted and stamped its feet.
   • He snorted as he tried to catch his breath after running.

   🇩🇪Schnauben

3. Inhale drugs C1 informal

   To inhale a powdered substance, such as cocaine, through the nose for recreational purposes.

   • He was caught snorting cocaine in the bathroom.
   • She snorted a line of powder at the party.
   • The documentary showed the dangers of snorting drugs.

   🇩🇪Drogen schnupfen

   Synonyme: bumphooverinsufflaterailsniffsnuff

4. Inhale through the nose B2 informal

   To draw air or a substance into the nose, often with a snorting sound.

   • He snorted the cold air deeply into his lungs.
   • She snorted the scent of the flower.
   • The child snorted the steam from the hot soup.

   🇩🇪Durch die Nase einatmen

   Synonyme: breathe ininhalesniffsnuff

   Antonyme: exhale

• snorted past participle
• snorted past simple
• snorting present participle
• snorts third person singular