snorting

(noun) an act of forcible exhalation. Synonyms: puffing, huffing.

(verb) indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose. Synonyms: snort. Example: "She snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom."

(verb) make a snorting sound by exhaling hard. Synonyms: snort. Example: "The critic snorted contemptuously."

(verb) inhale recreational drugs. Synonyms: huff, snort. Examples: "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day." "The kids were huffing glue."

(verb) inhale through the nose. Synonyms: take a hit, snort.