snoot

/snu:t/
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snoot

A dog lifts its snoot to sniff a flower.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Informal term for the nose: A casual, often humorous or slightly derogatory word for the human nose.
    • A snobbish or contemptuous person: A person regarded as arrogant, stuck-up, and annoying.
Usage and Examples

  • Noun (referring to a nose):

    • He got a sunburn on his snoot.
    • The dog nudged my hand with its wet snoot.

  • Noun (referring to a person):

    • Don't be such a snoot; just talk to them.
    • The party was full of snoots who looked down on everyone.
Advanced Usage and Notes
  • The term is informal and can be playful when referring to a nose, especially of an animal. When referring to a person, it is always derogatory, implying pretentiousness and a superior attitude.
  • It is more common in American English.
Variants and Related Words
  • Snooty (adjective): Behaving in a superior, arrogant manner.
    • She gave a snooty reply and walked away.
Synonyms
  • For "nose": beak, schnozzle, honker (all informal).
  • For "arrogant person": snob, elitist, prig, highbrow.
snoot

A dog lifts its snoot to sniff a flower.

Noun
  1. informal terms for the nose
  2. a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

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