snoot

Slang for nose

Snoot is informal for nose, especially a prominent one, or for the projecting nose and mouth of an animal: The dog stuck its snoot through the fence.

Snoot also means a snob or snooty person—someone who looks down their nose at others.

In photography and film, a snoot is a tube attachment that narrows a light beam.

snobbery

snob

Self-appointed arbiter of taste

condescending · disdainful · arrogant · pompous · aloof · pretentious · uppity · hoity-toity · highbrow · patrician

anatomy

muzzle

Animal's nose area

  • nasalOf the nose
  • septumInternal anatomical partition
  • bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle

cartilage · sinuses · olfactory · naris · rhinoplasty · adenoids · proboscis · schnoz · honker · beak

canine

dog

Domesticated barking mammal

beagle · muzzle · sniff · nuzzle · whiskers · paws · fur · collar · leash · kennel

aroma

sniff

Brief nasal inhalation

odor · whiff · bouquet · aroma · perfume · pungent · musky · floral · aromatic · inhale

photography

flash

Brief burst of light

bounce · strobe · lighting · studio · portrait · directional · grid · attachment · speedlight · reflector

Categories
Opposites
social attitude

snootegalitarian

Equality principle supporter

regular Joe · man of the people · everyman · common man · populist

social class orientation

snootcommoner

Non-noble person

plebeian · hoi polloi · working-class hero · blue-collar worker · Joe Six-Pack

register/formality

snootnose

Olfactory facial organ

proboscis · naris · schnoz

Phrases
Family

snout, snooty, snooping, snootiness, snooper, snouted, snouty, snootful

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G