snorter — English Dictionary

Noun

1. One who snorts.

2. Something extraordinary or remarkable.

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

   The batsman succumbed to a snorter of short balls from the bowler and nicked a thin edge to the keeper.

3. Something that is extremely difficult.

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • Slang

   Examples

   The maths problem is a real snorter, isn't it?

4. A punch on the nose.

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Both ready, and on their guard; Burke evidently waiting for Byrne to commence; but incautiously putting down his hands to wipe them on his drawers, Byrne, as quick as lightning, popped in a snorter.

   And thereupon, remembering that he had threatened to wring my nose, I gave him a snorter upon his own.

5. A powerful gale.

   Usage

   • Slang

Noun

1. someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound

   Broader terms

   unpleasant persondisagreeable person

2. something outstandingly difficult

   Broader terms

   difficultydifficultness

   Examples

   the problem was a real snorter

3. something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent

   Broader terms

   thing

   Examples

   a snorter of a sermon

   the storm wasn't long but it was a snorter