A human-like creature sat in the corner making snorting sounds he assumed was weeping.
This can lead to a lot of roaring and snorting going on.
A chorus of nickering and snorting greeted her as she entered the barn.
She gripped the reins as Princess threw her head back, snorting and side-stepping.
This brief silence is actually a period when the person stops breathing, and then wakes with a gasp or a loud snorting sound.