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1snoot

noun \ˈsnüt\

: the nose of a person

: a snooty person

Full Definition of SNOOT

1
a :  snout
b :  nose
2
:  a grimace expressive of contempt
3
:  a snooty person :  snob
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Origin of SNOOT

Middle English snute
First Known Use: 1861

Related to SNOOT

Synonyms
snob, snot

Rhymes with SNOOT

boot, bruit, brut, brute, bute, Bute, butte, chute, cloot, coot, cute, flute, fruit, glout, glute, hoot, jute, Jute, loot, lute, moot, mute, newt, pood, root, Root, rout, route, scoot, scute, shoot, soot, suit, suite, toot, tout, ut, Ute

2snoot

transitive verb

Definition of SNOOT

:  to treat with disdain :  look down one's nose at

First Known Use of SNOOT

1928

Related to SNOOT

Synonyms
contemn, dis (also diss) [slang], disdain, disrespect, high-hat, look down (on or upon), slight, sniff (at), scorn, snub
Antonyms
honor, respect
SNOOT Defined for Kids

snoot

noun \ˈsnüt\

Definition of SNOOT for Kids

:  1nose 1

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