Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snortle

/ˈsnɔɹtəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: snor-tle
IPA: /ˈsnɔɹtəl/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To give a hearty laugh that is punctuated by a snort on the inhale.

Slang

noun

A hearty laugh that is punctuated by a snort on the inhale.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Hannah looked quite elegant in her gown until she snortled and champagne came out of her nose."

Etymology

Blend of snort + chortle.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

snortles (present, singular) snortling (participle, present) snortled (participle, past) snortled (past) snortles (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce snortle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnɔɹtəl/.
What does snortle mean?: To give a hearty laugh that is punctuated by a snort on the inhale.
Where does snortle come from?: Blend of snort + chortle.

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