Snoot: meaning, definitions and examples

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snoot

 

[ snut ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น focinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schnauze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ moncong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะธะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pysk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ผปๅ…ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท museau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hocico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท burun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋‘ฅ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤumรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rypec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ผปๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gobec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trรฝni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ burun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.