1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Informal, chiefly Australian/NZ) To eat or drink something quickly and greedily.
"He snorked down his entire lunch in under three minutes."
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snork down
C1 slang separable transitive
An informal, rare expression meaning to eat or drink something quickly and greedily.
In plain English
To eat or drink something very fast, like you're really hungry.
What does "snork down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Very rare and informal. Mainly Australian and New Zealand informal usage. Derived from a snorting sound associated with rapid eating. ESL learners are unlikely to encounter this in mainstream contexts.
Words that pair with "snork down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
food meal drink dinner
How to conjugate "snork down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
snork down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
snorks down
he/she/it
Past simple
snorked down
yesterday
Past participle
snorked down
have + pp
-ing form
snorking down
continuous
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