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snort

snɔːt

verb

parskać

ˈparskat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
prychać
Definition

To make a sudden, forceful sound through your nose, often to express disapproval, amusement, or when an animal like a horse breathes out.

Examples
The horse snorted and pawed the ground impatiently.
Koń parsknął i niecierpliwie grzebał kopytem w ziemi.
She snorted with laughter at his ridiculous suggestion.
Parsknęła śmiechem na jego absurdalną sugestię.
Synonyms
gruntguffawchuckle
Collocations
snort with laughtersnort in disgusthorse snorts

noun

parsknięcie

parskˈɲɛnt͡ɕɛ· rzeczownik
Also
prychnięcie(n)
Definition

A sudden, forceful sound made by breathing air out through the nose.

Examples
He gave a loud snort of disbelief.
Wydał głośne parsknięcie niedowierzania.
The sudden snort from the bull startled the tourists.
Nagłe prychnięcie byka przestraszyło turystów.
Synonyms
gruntguffawchuckle
Collocations
a loud snorta snort of laughtera snort of contempt
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