snorting
present participle ofsnort
snort
verb
uk/snɔːt/us/snɔːrt/[I]
to make anexplosivesoundbyforcingairquicklyup or down thenose:
He did animpressionof ahorsesnorting.
Camille snorts when shelaughs.
informalBy thistimeI was snortingwithlaughter(=laughinga lot andloudly).
[T]
to take anillegaldrugbybreathingit in through thenose:
People were snortingcocainein thetoilets.
[T]
tosuddenlyexpressstrongfeelingsofanger,disapproval, ordisagreement, either byspeakingor in asoundthat you make:
"And youcallthat afirst-classservice?" snorted oneindignantcustomer.
Noises made by the body
- belch
- blow
- borborygmus
- break
- break windidiom
- bruit
- burp
- footstep
- grumble
- hiccup
- pass windidiom
- sneeze
- snore
- snorer
- snoring
- snort
- wheeze
- wheezy
- wind
- yawn
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Examplesofsnorting
snorting
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
I wish that the hog would keep quiet and stopsnorting.
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A most effective development in anti-submarine warfare is an improved method of detecting "snorting" submarines.
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Driving in the centre lane or the overtaking lane, one finds a heavy vehicle dangerously close behind,snortingup one's exhaust.
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I take it that that means, without being too indelicate, that they rush about the political backwoodssnortingand shaking their antlers and pawing up the earth.
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Their logo consisted of an enraged bull which was bothsnortingfire and surrounded by it.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He depicts the difficulty of capturing, snaring, or taming him, his vast size, his impenetrable scales, his flashing eyes, hissnorting, and his immense strength.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They are never actually shownsnortingit, but nonchalantly rub it into their gums during a discussion.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Deacon reads a newspaper, constantlysnortingand shaking his head.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Loudsnortingand hoarse gasp is associated with alarm.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The most common route of administration is via nasal insufflation (snorting).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Users commonly take the powder by insufflation (snorting) rather than by intravenous injection.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Especially the language and the tradition ofsnortingtobacco.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He has a peculiar habit ofsnortingand sniffing people when he meets them for the first time.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Coatis communicate their intentions or moods with chirping,snorting, or grunting sounds.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Ankylo bears a resemblance to a warthog and exhibits porcine characteristics, oftensnortingwhen he speaks.
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- hokey-pokey
- hoki
- hokum
- hold
- hold a clinic
- hold-a-clinic
- hold-against
- holdall
- hold all the cards
- hold-all-the-cards
- hold back
- holdback
- hold-back
- hold-back-on
- hold back on sth
- hold-breath
- hold court
- hold-court
- hold-down
- hold down a job
- hold-down-a-job
- hold (down) the fort
- hold-down-the-fort
- holder