Snoot: meaning, definitions and examples
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snoot
[ snut ]
animal anatomy
The snoot is the nose or snout of an animal, especially a dog.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The puppy's snoot twitched as it sniffed the air.
- She gently booped the dog's snoot with her finger.
slang
In slang, snoot can refer to a person's nose, especially if it is large or prominent.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He's got a big snoot, just like his dad.
- She wrinkled her snoot in disdain.
informal
To snoot something is to investigate or snoop around, often in a nosy or intrusive way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She loves to snoot around in other people's business.
- The detective decided to snoot out the truth.
Translations
Translations of the word "snoot" in other languages:
๐ต๐น focinho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schnauze
๐ฎ๐ฉ moncong
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ pysk
๐ฏ๐ต ้ผปๅ
๐ซ๐ท museau
๐ช๐ธ hocico
๐น๐ท burun
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ฅ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุทู
๐จ๐ฟ ฤumรกk
๐ธ๐ฐ rypec
๐จ๐ณ ้ผปๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ gobec
๐ฎ๐ธ trรฝni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฑััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ burun
๐ฒ๐ฝ hocico
Etymology
The word 'snoot' originated in Middle English as 'snoute', meaning the projecting nose of an animal. Over time, it has evolved to also include slang meanings related to human noses. The verb form 'snoot' likely developed from the idea of using one's nose to investigate or snoop around. The term has retained its playful and informal connotations throughout its history.
See also: snootily, snootiness, snooty.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,427, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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