dated slang A small alcoholic beverage, especially one that is drunk very quickly. I ducked into the bar to have a short snort before the train left.I was planning on having just a short snort of my father's expensive whiskey, but I ended up having nearly half the bottle.
short-snort
n. a quick drink of whiskey from a bottle, flask, or jug. Jed offered the visitor a short-snort from a jar of shine.