–verb (used without object)

1.	(of animals) to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound: The spirited horse snorted and s 289 hied at the train.

2.	(of persons) to express contempt, indignation, etc., by a similar sound.

3.	Slang. to take a drug by inhaling.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to utter with a snort.

5.	to expel (air, sound, etc.) by or as by snorting.

6.	Slang. to take (a drug) by inhaling: to snort cocaine.

–noun

7.	the act or sound of snorting.

8.	Slang. a quick drink of liquor; shot.

9.	Slang. a. an act or instance of taking a drug by inhalation. b. the amount of drug inhaled.

10.	British. snorkel.