Snoot: meaning, definitions and examples

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snoot

[ snut ]

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animal anatomy

The snoot is the nose or snout of an animal, especially a dog.

Synonyms

nose, snout

Examples of usage

The puppy's snoot twitched as it sniffed the air.
She gently booped the dog's snoot with her finger.

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slang

In slang, snoot can refer to a person's nose, especially if it is large or prominent.

Synonyms

nose, schnoz

Examples of usage

He's got a big snoot, just like his dad.
She wrinkled her snoot in disdain.

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informal

To snoot something is to investigate or snoop around, often in a nosy or intrusive way.

Synonyms

investigate, snoop

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:

🇵🇹 focinho

🇮🇳 नाक

🇩🇪 Schnauze

🇮🇩 moncong

🇺🇦 рило

🇵🇱 pysk

🇯🇵 鼻先

🇫🇷 museau

🇪🇸 hocico

🇹🇷 burun

🇰🇷 주둥이

🇸🇦 خطم

🇨🇿 čumák

🇸🇰 rypec

🇨🇳 鼻子

🇸🇮 gobec

🇮🇸 trýni

🇰🇿 мұрын

🇬🇪 ცხვირი

🇦🇿 burun

🇲🇽 hocico

Word origin

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.