Meaning & use
snort
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To force air noisily out through the nose, often to express derision, amusement, or effort.
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She snorted with laughter at the unexpected joke.
The horse snorted and stamped its hooves in the cold air.
A note on using this word
Can describe either a human expression of amusement or contempt or an animal sound, especially from horses and pigs.
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