snout
9 synonyms for snout, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a pig.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use snout
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
pig's snout
long snout
Etymology
Came from Middle English snowte, snout, snute, from Old English *snūt, *snūte or Middle Low German snûte, from Proto-West Germanic *snūt, from Proto-Germanic *snūtaz. Compare Saterland Frisian Snuute (“snout”), West Frisian snút (“snout”), Dutch snuit or snoet (“snout; cute face”), German Low German Snuut (“snout”) and...
Full origin of snout →Frequently asked questions
What does “snout” mean?
The word “snout” means the projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a pig. In plain terms, the nose-and-mouth part of an animal's face, or, jokingly, a person's nose.
How do you pronounce “snout”?
“Snout” is pronounced snowt (/snaʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “snout” in a sentence?
Here is “snout” used in a sentence: “The pig pushed its snout under the fence looking for food.”
What part of speech is “snout”?
“Snout” is a noun.
How many meanings does “snout” have?
“Snout” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a pig.
