cry vs snort

cry and snort both are nouns.

cry and snort both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No
snort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, snort is a hyponym of cry; that is, snort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cry:

cry: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
snort: a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Other hyponyms of cry include bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, blue murder, catcall, clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, halloo, hoot, hosanna, noise, scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, whoop, battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop, shouting, yelling, yodel, bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing.

cry (noun)	snort (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
a fit of weeping	a disrespectful laugh
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
the characteristic utterance of an animal

cry (verb)	snort (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain	make a snorting sound by exhaling hard
bring into a particular state by crying	indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
utter a sudden loud cry	inhale through the nose
proclaim or announce in public	inhale recreational drugs
utter a characteristic sound
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
demand immediate action

Difference between cry and snort

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