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snoot

[ snoot ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Informal. to behave disdainfully toward; condescend to:
New arrivals in the town were snooted by older residents.

snoot

/ snuːt /

slang.
the nose
photog films television a cone-shaped fitment on a studio light to control the scene area illuminated

Origin of snoot¹

First recorded in 1860–65; variant of snout

Origin of snoot¹

C20: variant of snout

Well, you hit Linski in the snoot, so what are you— Sit still!

If he didn't have that big typesetter from Albany over at the Banner office to back him up I'd go over an' bust his snoot fer him.

He never stopped to snoot and paw up the ground and sob himself into bronchitis over old Rienzi.

John Toomey got hit with a hockey block rite in the snoot and broke his nose.

But if Eymogene gets into my bed again tonight I declare I'll bust her on the snoot, no matter what the park regulations is.

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