Schnauben — meaning in English
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Senses
Schnauben is used for these senses in English:
- blow one's nose (intransitive) To expel mucus or other matter from one's nasal passages, via one's nostril, by force of lung power.
- huff (transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.
- snort The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
- snort (intransitive) To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.
huff — full definition
- noun A fit of annoyance or offended pride.
- verb To breathe out heavily, especially in annoyance or exertion.
- verb To react with irritation or wounded pride.
- verb (slang) To inhale a substance, especially a solvent, to get high.
snort — full definition
- noun A short, harsh sound made by forcing air through the nose.
- verb To make a harsh sound by forcing breath through the nose, often to show doubt or contempt.
- verb To inhale a powdered substance through the nose.
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