Snorter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Snorter is a noun meaning One who snorts.
Meaning
One who snorts.
More Meanings
- (UK, slang) Something that is extremely difficult.
- (nautical, slang) A powerful gale.
- (slang) Something extraordinary or remarkable.
- (slang) A punch on the nose.
Example Sentences
The maths problem is a real snorter, isn't it?
And thereupon, remembering that he had threatened to wring my nose, I gave him a snorter upon his own.
The batsman succumbed to a snorter of short balls from the bowler and nicked a thin edge to the keeper.
Both ready, and on their guard; Burke evidently waiting for Byrne to commence; but incautiously putting down his hands to wipe them on his drawers, Byrne, as quick as lightning, popped in a snorter.
Word Forms
- snorters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snifter, snuffler, snotnose, snuffer, shnorrer, snickerer.
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