snook
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Noun — A large, silvery game fish found in warm coastal and freshwater regions.
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Etymology
The fish name comes from Dutch snoek ("pike").
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What does “snook” mean?
The word “snook” means a large, silvery game fish found in warm coastal and freshwater regions. In plain terms, either a popular sport fish, or (in the phrase "cock a snook") a childish, mocking hand gesture.
How do you pronounce “snook”?
“Snook” is pronounced snook (/snuːk/ in IPA).
How do you use “snook” in a sentence?
Here is “snook” used in a sentence: “He reeled in a snook just off the mangroves.”
What part of speech is “snook”?
“Snook” is a noun.
Where does the word “snook” come from?
The word “snook” comes from Dutch. The fish name comes from Dutch snoek ("pike").
How many meanings does “snook” have?
“Snook” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large, silvery game fish found in warm coastal and freshwater regions.