snort vs let loose

snort is a noun but let loose is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snort	Yes	No	Yes	No
let loose	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, let loose is a hypernym of snort; that is, let loose is a word with a broader meaning than snort:

snort: indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
let loose: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

Other hypernyms of snort include emit, let out, utter.

snort (noun)	let loose (noun)
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
a disrespectful laugh

snort (verb)	let loose (verb)
make a snorting sound by exhaling hard	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose	turn loose or free from restraint
inhale through the nose
inhale recreational drugs