noun
snoot
snoot
Snoot (noun) means an informal word for a nose or snout, often used playfully for animals. Example: “The puppy pressed its snoot against the window.”
noun
1
An informal word for a nose or snout, often used playfully for animals.
"The puppy pressed its snoot against the window."
2
A snobbish or elitist person, especially about language or taste.
"At first, I had no idea you had money, and you didn't seem like a snoot. The place where you were renting was a dumpy place. When you turned out to have money, I was surprised."
— Vanessa Nemeth, Bumps And All (1990)
"He's such a grammar snoot that he corrects everyone's texts."
"“Do you know any of Larry's other partners?” “Some.” “Do you know Mary Lou Goddard?” “Oh, that snoot.” “Snoot?” “Yes, Larry told me about her. He went out with her a couple of times and then she got possessive.”"
— Robert B Parker, Perish Twice (2014)
How to use snoot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a cute/informal word for a nose, or a snobbish person (especially about grammar or taste).
When to use it
Very informal; the "nose" sense is popular in internet slang about pets.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
boop the snoot
a grammar snoot
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Word forms
- Plural
- snoots
- Third person singular
- snoots
- Past tense
- snooted
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Etymology
From Scots snoot, a variant of "snout," ultimately from Middle Dutch snute.
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What does “snoot” mean?
The word “snoot” means an informal word for a nose or snout, often used playfully for animals. In plain terms, either a cute/informal word for a nose, or a snobbish person (especially about grammar or taste).
How do you pronounce “snoot”?
“Snoot” is pronounced snoot (/snuːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “snoot” in a sentence?
Here is “snoot” used in a sentence: “The puppy pressed its snoot against the window.”
What part of speech is “snoot”?
“Snoot” is a noun.
Where does the word “snoot” come from?
The word “snoot” comes from Dutch. From Scots snoot, a variant of "snout," ultimately from Middle Dutch snute.
How many meanings does “snoot” have?
“Snoot” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an informal word for a nose or snout, often used playfully for animals.
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