snort

IPA(Pronunciation)

/snɔɹt/

Noun

slang UK

The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose. / (slang) A dose of snuff or other drug to be snorted. / (slang) A consumed portion of alcoholic drink.

Japanese Meaning

鼻から荒く息を吐いたり吸い込んだりする際に発生する音 / (俗語) 鼻で吸うための嗅ぎ薬やその他の薬物の一服分 / (俗語) 一度に飲む分の少量のアルコール

What is this buttons?

The comedian's joke earned a surprised snort from the usually reserved professor.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

そのコメディアンの冗談に、普段は控えめな教授が驚いて荒い鼻息を漏らした。

Details

Sense（1）

The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.

"I absolutely refuse to leave, however, until we have made at least a superficial examination of this country, and are able to take back with us something in the nature of a chart." Professor Summerlee gave a snort of impatience.

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