Snoot

Pronunciation: /snut/

Definitions of snoot

noun a slang term for a person's nose

Example Sentences

A1 The dog has a wet snoot from playing in the sprinkler.

A2 She wrinkled her snoot in disgust at the smell coming from the kitchen.

B1 The cat's snoot twitched as it sniffed the air for any signs of danger.

B2 The snoot of the anteater is perfectly adapted for reaching insects deep inside anthills.

C1 The snoot of the bloodhound is highly sensitive and can track scents over long distances.

C2 The snoot of the elephant is not only used for smelling but also for picking up objects and food.

Examples of snoot in a Sentence

formal The professor looked down his snoot at the student's incorrect answer.

informal She always turns up her snoot at people who don't dress like her.

slang Stop being such a snoot and just try the new food.

figurative His snooty attitude towards others is really off-putting.

Grammatical Forms of snoot

• past tense: snooted
• plural: snoots
• comparative: snootier
• superlative: snootiest
• present tense: snoot
• future tense: will snoot
• perfect tense: have snooted
• continuous tense: is snooting
• singular: snoot
• positive degree: snoot
• infinitive: to snoot
• gerund: snooting
• participle: snooted

Origin and Evolution of snoot

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Scottish dialect

Story behind the word: The word 'snoot' is believed to have originated from the Scottish dialect, where it was used to refer to the nose or snout of an animal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'snoot' has evolved to also be used colloquially to describe someone who is snobbish or stuck-up, often referring to their attitude or behavior rather than just their physical nose.