"snorter" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-snorter.ogg [Australia] Forms: snorters [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ) Etymology: snort + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|snort|er}} snort + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} snorter (plural snorters)
  1. One who snorts.
    Sense id: en-snorter-en-noun-90p2-xHu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 2 35 5 30
  2. (slang) Something extraordinary or remarkable. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-snorter-en-noun-DdWFVRop
  3. (UK, slang) Something that is extremely difficult. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-snorter-en-noun-ORz5xvMG Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 2 35 5 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 25 3 36 10 27
  4. (slang) A punch on the nose. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-snorter-en-noun-K0~1AHWs
  5. (nautical, slang) A powerful gale. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-snorter-en-noun-ymVcnecW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 2 35 5 30 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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