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snoot

Syllabification: (snoot)
Pronunciation: /sno͞ot/

Definition of snoot

noun

  • 1 informal a person’s nose.
  • 2 informal a person who shows contempt for those considered to be of a lower social class:the snoots complain that the paper has lowered its standards
  • 3a tubular or conical attachment used to produce a narrow beam from a spotlight.

Origin:

mid 19th century: variant of snout

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