snout

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun British English · Slang · Informal

n. a slang word for tobacco or cigarettes.

n. a slang term for tobacco or cigarettes, frequently used in prison contexts or working-class dialects.

“He asked his friend if he had any snout left before the break ended.”

“In the exercise yard, the inmates often traded their meager rations for a bit of snout.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun British English · Slang

n. a person who gives secret information to the police.

n. a police informant who provides intelligence on criminal activity.

“The gang suspected there was a snout in their group talking to the detectives.”

“The detective met his snout in a quiet pub to receive a tip-off about the planned robbery.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal · Humorous

n. a rude or funny way to talk about a person's nose.

n. a derogatory or humorous reference to a human nose, especially one that is large or prominent.

“Keep your snout out of my private business.”

“He wiped his snout with a dirty handkerchief and continued grumbling to himself.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. the end of a pipe or hose where water or air comes out.

n. the projecting nozzle or terminal end of a pipe, hose, or similar mechanical apparatus.

“Attach the snout of the hose to the tap before turning the water on.”

“The technician adjusted the snout of the industrial vacuum to ensure it captured all the fine dust particles.”