snorter

Definition of Snorter in English :

1. snorter

someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound

2. snorter

something outstandingly difficult

Example Sentences:
'the problem was a real snorter'

3. snorter

something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent

Example Sentences:
'a snorter of a sermon'
'the storm wasn't long but it was a snorter'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Snorter

noun

1.

a person or animal that snorts

2. British slang

something outstandingly impressive or difficult

3. British slang

something or someone ridiculous

n.

1.

a. A rough, noisy sound made by breathing forcefully through the nostrils, as a horse or pig does.

b. A similar sound: the snort of a steam engine.

2. Slang

a. A drink of liquor, especially when swallowed in one gulp.

b. Cocaine or heroin, especially a small amount sniffed at one time.

c. The liquor or drug so taken.

v. snort·ed, snort·ing, snorts

v.intr.

1.

a. To breathe noisily and forcefully through the nostrils.

b. To make a sound resembling noisy exhalation: "The wind snorted across the Kansas plains" (Gail Sheehy).

2. To make an abrupt noise expressive of scorn, ridicule, or contempt.

3. To ingest a drug, such as cocaine or heroin, by sniffing.

v.tr.

1. To express by snorting: He snorted his disapproval.

2. To ingest by sniffing: snorted cocaine.