snort derisively

Frequency: 6.03.2 per million words

to make an explosive sound by forcing air quickly through the nose to show derision

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Examples (20)

  • He listened to my idea and then just snorted derisively.
  • He would snort derisively whenever someone suggested a foolish idea.
  • "You can't be serious," she said, before snorting derisively.
  • She snorted derisively at his outdated fashion sense.
  • The old man, hearing the politician's promise, couldn't help but snort derisively.
  • The critic could only snort derisively at the amateurish performance.
  • The villain snorted derisively at the hero's naive plan.
  • Why do you always have to snort derisively when I speak?
  • If you tell him that theory, he'll probably just snort derisively.
  • Having heard his plan, she couldn't help but snort derisively.
  • Known for his arrogance, he would often snort derisively during team meetings.
  • A small group of students began to snort derisively from the back of the room.
  • My rival always snorts derisively whenever I present my findings.
  • He was known to snort derisively at anything he considered beneath him.
  • Snorting derisively, she turned her back on his apology.
  • Don't snort derisively; try to offer constructive criticism.
  • I saw him snort derisively when my name was announced for the award.
  • She will likely snort derisively if you propose such a ridiculous solution.
  • The critic's review began with him snorting derisively at the film's opening scene.
  • The politician snorted derisively, dismissing the reporter's question.