CLASS 10
THE TALE OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON
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make a sudden explosive sound through the nose, especially when excited or frightened.
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a strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.
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meet and come into violent conflict.
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I don’t know
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Detailed explanation-1: -to make an explosive sound by forcing air quickly through the nose. To snort is also to express strong negative feelings, esp. by making a sound: [ T ] She snorted her disapproval and walked away.
Detailed explanation-2: -: to force air violently through the nose with a rough harsh sound. : to express scorn, anger, indignation, or surprise by a snort. : to emit explosive sounds resembling snorts. 3. : to take in a drug by inhalation through the nose.
Detailed explanation-3: -A snort is a sound you make by suddenly exhaling through your nose, especially if you’re disgusted by something. Your response to your little brother’s tempter tantrum might be a disdainful snort.
Detailed explanation-4: -snort (v.) early 15c, snorten, earlier fnorten (late 14c.), “breathe heavily, expel air through the nose with a harsh sound, make the sound of a horse, ” probably related to snore (v.) or like it imitative of the sound made. The sense of “express contempt” is from 1818. The meaning “inhale cocaine” is attested by 1935.
Detailed explanation-5: -A snort is the sound someone makes when they’re suppressing their laughter in some way. When someone snorts, it points to a modest, introverted person because they’re making an effort to not laugh out loud.