schnozz

Prominent facial feature

Schnozz is informal slang for a nose, especially a large or prominent one.

The word has a Yiddish flavor and often carries affectionate humor rather than insult: Look at the schnozz on that guy.

Comedian Jimmy Durante was famously nicknamed "The Schnozz" for his distinctive nose.

Also spelled schnoz or schnozzle.

slang

honker

Slang term for nose

  • beakHorny avian mouthpart
  • snoutBeast's protruding face
  • snootNose, colloquially

conk · proboscis · sniffer · smeller · nozzle · hooter · neb · bugle · snorer · snorter

anatomy

nose

Olfactory facial organ

bridge · cartilage · sinuses · olfaction · breathing · sniff · smell · scent · inhale · mucus

prominent

large

Of great size

Roman · protruding · oversized · beaklike · hawkish · striking · conspicuous · crooked · bumpy · distinctive

comedic

funny

Provoking laughter or suspicion

  • jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
  • gagMouth restraint or jest
  • slapstickExaggerated physical humor

clown · exaggerated · rubbery · prop · costume · fake · disguise · Groucho · caricature · cartoon

Categories
Opposites
nose size/prominence

schnozzbutton nose

Small, round nasal feature

snub nose · pug nose · small nose · upturned nose · flat nose

Family

schnoz, schnozzle, schnozzes

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