Wordle Answer for March 17, 2024
SNORT was the Wordle answer for March 17, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SNORT
What snort means
A sudden forced exhalation of air through the nose, often expressing scorn or laughter, or to inhale a powdered drug through the nose.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *snorten*, likely imitating the sound itself. The word may derive from Old Norse *snorta*, meaning to blow or snort, though the exact pathway is unclear. The onomatopoetic quality of the word—its resemblance to the actual sound of breathing forcefully through the nose—suggests sound-imitation played a key role in its creation and survival across Germanic languages.
Hints for March 17, 2024
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Synonyms of snort
- snicker
- hiss
- hoot
- boo
- razzing
- bird
- raspberry
- snore
Used in a sentence
The horse began to _____ and paw at the ground when the storm approached.
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