snork

noun

ˈsnȯ(ə)rk,

ˈsnȯ(ə)k

plural -s

dialectal, England

: a snoring sound : snort

Word History

Etymology

from English dialect snork to snort, snore; akin to Middle Dutch & Middle Low German snorken to snore, Middle High German snarchen, Old Swedish snarka, Middle English snoren

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