<p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>(Of animals) To force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound: The spirited horse snorted and shied at the train.</li><li>(Of persons) To express contempt, indignation, etc., by a similar sound.</li><li>Slang: To take a drug by inhaling.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>To utter with a snort.</li><li>To expel (air, sound, etc.) by or as by snorting.</li><li>Slang: To take (a drug) by inhaling: to snort cocaine.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>The act or sound of snorting.</li><li>Slang: A quick drink of liquor; shot.</li><li>Slang: An act or instance of taking a drug by inhalation.</li><li>The amount of drug inhaled.</li><li>British: Snorkel.</li></ul>