snort vs hoot

snort and hoot both are nouns.

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

As nouns, snort and hoot are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of snort include bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razz, razzing.

snort (noun)	hoot (noun)
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt	something of little value
a disrespectful laugh	a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
	a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

snort (verb)	hoot (verb)
make a snorting sound by exhaling hard	to utter a loud clamorous shout
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose	utter the characteristic sound of owls
inhale through the nose
inhale recreational drugs