Schnozzle

Pronunciation: /ˈʃnɑzəl/

Definitions of schnozzle

noun a slang term for nose, especially one that is large or prominent

Example Sentences

A1 My schnozzle is big and round.

A2 The clown had a red schnozzle that honked when squeezed.

B1 She couldn't stop laughing at his comically large schnozzle.

B2 The detective noticed a small scar on the suspect's schnozzle.

C1 The plastic surgeon offered to reduce the size of her schnozzle.

C2 His schnozzle, though prominent, added character to his face.

Examples of schnozzle in a Sentence

formal The doctor examined the patient's schnozzle to check for any signs of infection.

informal She couldn't stop laughing at his big schnozzle during the party.

slang He got punched in the schnozzle during the fight.

figurative Her schnozzle for finding the best deals at the thrift store is unmatched.

Grammatical Forms of schnozzle

• past tense: schnozzled
• plural: schnozzles
• comparative: more schnozzle
• superlative: most schnozzle
• present tense: schnozzles
• future tense: will schnozzle
• perfect tense: has schnozzled
• continuous tense: is schnozzling
• singular: schnozzle
• positive degree: schnozzle
• infinitive: to schnozzle
• gerund: schnozzling
• participle: schnozzling

Origin and Evolution of schnozzle

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The word 'schnozzle' is believed to have originated from Yiddish, a language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a large or prominent nose, 'schnozzle' has evolved to be a colloquial term for nose in American English, often used in a humorous or affectionate way.