snout
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the long, projecting nose and mouth of an animal, such as a pig or a dog.
the elongated projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a mammal, particularly characteristic of suids and certain canines.
Simple“The pig pushed its snout through the dirt looking for something to eat.”
In context“The hound kept its snout close to the damp earth, tracking the scent of the fox through the dense undergrowth.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
a slang word for tobacco or cigarettes.
a slang term for tobacco or cigarettes, frequently used in prison contexts or working-class dialects.
Simple“He asked his friend if he had any snout left before the break ended.”
In context“In the exercise yard, the inmates often traded their meager rations for a bit of snout.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
a person who gives secret information to the police.
a police informant who provides intelligence on criminal activity.
Simple“The gang suspected there was a snout in their group talking to the detectives.”
In context“The detective met his snout in a quiet pub to receive a tip-off about the planned robbery.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
a rude or funny way to talk about a person's nose.
a derogatory or humorous reference to a human nose, especially one that is large or prominent.
Simple“Keep your snout out of my private business.”
In context“He wiped his snout with a dirty handkerchief and continued grumbling to himself.”
Synonymsbeakschnoz - 05 C1 Advanced
the end of a pipe or hose where water or air comes out.
the projecting nozzle or terminal end of a pipe, hose, or similar mechanical apparatus.
Simple“Attach the snout of the hose to the tap before turning the water on.”
In context“The technician adjusted the snout of the industrial vacuum to ensure it captured all the fine dust particles.”
“The bulbous outgrowth at the tip of their snout called the “ghara” (“mud pot” in Hindi) seems essential; males that lose the ghara in fights cannot pop like their peers.”
“They have thick gray bodies, small heads and short, rounded snouts.”
From Middle English snowte, snout, snute, from Old English snūt, from Proto-West Germanic snūt, from Proto-Germanic *snūtaz. Compare Saterland Frisian Snuute (“snout”), West Frisian snút (“snout”), Dutch snuit or snoet (“snout; cute face”), German Low German Snuut (“snout”), German Schnauze, Schnute (“snout”). Doublet of snoot.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.