snorter
- noun
- /ˈsnɔrtər/
- Slang
:
desafío
- That final math question was a real snorter and took everyone by surprise.
Examples
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This exam was a real snorter!
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Solving the puzzle was a snorter, but she didn't give up.
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The interview threw me a snorter I hadn't prepared for.
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The puzzle was a tough snorter for everyone.
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The marathon was a real snorter; many runners struggled to finish due to the challenging course.
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Completing the puzzle was a snorter; it took hours of focused effort to fit all the pieces together.
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She found the exam to be a snorter, much harder than she had anticipated and tested her knowledge thoroughly.
Synonyms
236
6.5
An activity or event that is very hard and makes you very tired
29
3.4
A difficult task that needs a lot of effort
4
7.6
A person, question, or thing that is very difficult to deal with
4
5.3
A situation or task that is hard to do
1
9.1
A very difficult task that needs a lot of effort
A very difficult task that needs a lot of effort
A difficult task that needs a lot of effort
A very large and difficult task that is hard to do
How Difficult
- Informal
640
3.5
- Slang
2
9.3
- Informal
4
5.3
∞
3.1
- Informal
33
2.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Snorter comes from the verb snort, which is a short, loud breath or sound people make when they are surprised or annoyed. A helpful way to remember the meaning 'something very difficult' is to think of a task that makes you 'snort' in disbelief because it is so hard, so a 'snorter' is a real tough one.