snorts 1 of 2

noun

plural of snort
1
as in sneers
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval made a snort of derision at the lame suggestion

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2
as in gulps
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the old cowpoke asked for a snort of whiskey

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snorts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snort
as in sniffs

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Recent Examples of snorts
Noun
The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snorts
  1. snickers
  2. gulps
  3. sniffs
  4. hisses
  5. sips
  6. snores
  7. boos
  8. drinks
Noun
  • As executed, the 2019 show is an emotional yet refreshingly unsentimental black comedy that snickers in the face of empowerment buzzwords like, well, healing journey.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of snickers
Noun
  • But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.
    — Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of gulps
Verb
  • But Jones sniffs out the option run on fourth down and tackle Jake Shockley in the backfield.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of sniffs
Noun
  • He was shown a yellow card for excessive celebration, which drew loud boos and hisses from the fans.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Definition of hisses
Noun
  • The hotel’s second-floor reception area has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beach, a pool table that is perpetually in play, and couches for gathering over morning coffee and evening sips.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Tasting wristbands are required for Taste of Los Gatos bites and sips.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sips
Verb
  • For anyone living in a household where someone snores, wakes up with headaches or drags through the day, Jack Black’s candid podcast conversation about his CPAP machine offers a familiar reference point.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Figure out whether your partner snores through the nose or the throat before buying.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of snores
Noun
  • But those home cheers turned into some boos in last week's 38-19 loss to South Carolina.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Fans who braved the stormy weather caused by Hurricane Isaias rained down boos as Atlanta United picked up another loss, this time to FC Cincinnati 3-1 on Saturday night.
    — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of boos
Noun
  • Hotels in the area get in on the fun, too, like the Kennebunkport Inn, which places guests in the center of Dock Square and offers Prelude Tents featuring drinks and DJs.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of drinks

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“Snorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snorts. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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