snoot

American  

[snoot] / snut /

noun

1. Slang. the nose.

2. Informal. a snob.

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verb (used with object)

1. Informal. to behave disdainfully toward; condescend to.

   New arrivals in the town were snooted by older residents.

snoot British  

/ snuːt /

noun

1. slang the nose

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

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Usage

What does snoot mean? Snoot is a slang term for a snob—a snooty person. This sense of snoot is always used negatively. It refers to a person who thinks they have better taste or higher standards than other people and treats them in a condescending way because of it. The adjective snooty is much more commonly used than the noun snoot. Much less commonly, snoot can be used as a verb meaning “to act snobbily towards.”Snoot is also a slang term for a nose or snout (and in fact it originated as a variant of the word snout). This sense of snoot is usually used very informally, especially as a cutesy way of referring to a dog’s snout, as in Aw, look at you—I just want to boop your snoot!Example: When it comes to dog snouts, I’m a bit of a snoot—I just love a big honking snoot and nothing else will do!

Etymology

Origin of snoot

First recorded in 1860–65; variant of snout

Example Sentences

But, unlike a team of costumed super-villains, they can’t be halted with a punch in the snoot, or a zap from a ray gun.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2018

And this zippy liqueur’s appearance in many a summer tiki drink makes it a dram for all seasons, despite the holiday baking spices it sends wafting elfishly up one’s snoot.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2017

If the Sarcasm Index is to satisfy a snoot, it may need an adjustment.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2015

Put your snoot up to one of these bottles and imagine yourself making an enhanced sensory impact on your surroundings.

From Forbes • Mar. 28, 2013

All the girls makes a snoot on me.

From Little Citizens by Kelly, Myra