snɔ:t n. & v. --n. 1 an
explosive sound made by
the sudden forcing of
breath through the
nose,
esp. expressing
indignation or incredulity. 2 a
similar sound made by an
engine etc. 3 colloq. a
small drink of
liquor. 4 an inhaled
dose of a (usu. illegal) powdered
drug. --v. 1 intr.
make a snort. 2 intr. (of an engine etc.) make a sound resembling
this. 3 tr. (also absol.) sl.
inhale (a usu.
illegal narcotic drug, esp.
cocaine or heroin). 4 tr. express (defiance etc.) by snorting. øsnort
out express (words, emotions, etc.) by snorting. [ME, prob. imit.:
cf. SNORE]