snook

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noun,plural (especially collectively) snook, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) snooks.
  1. any basslike fish of the genus Centropomus, especially C. undecimalis, inhabiting waters off Florida and the West Indies and south to Brazil, valued as food and game.

  2. any of several related marine fishes.

Origin of snook

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First recorded in 1690–1700, snook is from the Dutch word snoek

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Other definitions for snook (2 of 2)

snook2
[ snook, snook ]

noun
  1. a gesture of defiance, disrespect, or derision.

Origin of snook

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First recorded in 1875–80; origin uncertain

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How to use snook in a sentence

  • A few days after this visit to snook's house I was sitting in my house, which was within the stockade of the old fort.

    Adventures in Alaska | Samuel Hall Young

British Dictionary definitions for snook (1 of 2)

snook1

/ (snuːk) /


nounplural snook or snooks
  1. any of several large game fishes of the genus Centropomus, esp C. undecimalis of tropical American marine and fresh waters: family Centropomidae (robalos)

  2. Australian the sea pike Australuzza novaehollandiae

Origin of snook

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C17: from Dutch snoek pike

British Dictionary definitions for snook (2 of 2)

snook2

/ (snuːk) /


noun
  1. cock a snook British

    • to make a rude gesture by putting one thumb to the nose with the fingers of the hand outstretched

    • to show contempt by being insulting or offensive

Origin of snook

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C19: of obscure origin

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