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Meaning of "snoot" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SNOOT

Variant of snout.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SNOOT

snoot  [snuːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNOOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Snoot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SNOOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Snoot

In photography, a snoot is a tube or similar object that fits over a studio light or portable flash and allows the photographer to control the direction and radius of the light beam. These may be conical, cylindrical, or rectangular in shape. Snoots can isolate a subject when using a flash. They help by stopping "light spill", or when lighting falls in a larger footprint than intended.

Definition of snoot in the English dictionary

The definition of snoot in the dictionary is the nose. Other definition of snoot is a cone-shaped fitment on a studio light to control the scene area illuminated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNOOT


absolute
ˈæbsəˌluːt
acute
əˈkjuːt
boot
buːt
constitute
ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt
contribute
kənˈtrɪbjuːt
cute
kjuːt
dispute
dɪˈspjuːt
distribute
dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
fruit
fruːt
institute
ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt
mute
mjuːt
recruit
rɪˈkruːt
root
ruːt
route
ruːt
salute
səˈluːt
shoot
ʃuːt
substitute
ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt
suit
suːt
tribute
ˈtrɪbjuːt
ute
juːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNOOT

snood
snook
snooker
snool
snoop
snooper
snooperscope
snoopily
snoopy
snootful
snootier
snootiest
snootily
snootiness
snooty
snooze
snooze button
snoozer
snoozle
snoozy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNOOT

barefoot
bigfoot
foot
hoot
loot
moot
on foot
on the back foot
on the front foot
on the right foot
on the wrong foot
photoshoot
reboot
scoot
square root
the boot
to boot
toot
troubleshoot
woot

Synonyms and antonyms of snoot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «snoot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNOOT

Find out the translation of snoot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of snoot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snoot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

束光筒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

snoot
570 millions of speakers

English

snoot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चेहरे की विकृति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أنف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сноб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trejeito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Cône
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Snoot
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

snoot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鼻であしらう
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

찌푸린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Snoot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

snoot
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

snoot
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्नूट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

surat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

snoot
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

snoot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сноб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

face pe grozavul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

snoot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snoet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snoot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snoot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snoot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOOT»

The term «snoot» is regularly used and occupies the 106.404 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOOT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «snoot» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «snoot» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about snoot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNOOT»

Discover the use of snoot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snoot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Curious Case of Miser Snoot and the Bibliomaniacs
“That's a beautiful robe, Miss Snoot,” said Amanda. “Why this old thing,” said Miser and walked back to her throne. “Well now...there's not much time now... Anyone want to tell me a story...hehe...oh yes...that's right...I have them all!” Miser threw ...
Charlie O'Shields, 2002
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Portrait Photography: Secrets of Posing and Lighting
A snoot attachment, or cone, is often confused with a spotlight but it is nothing more than a tightly controlled light source. A snoot can give a spotlight effect when it is used very close to the subject or when it is used as the only light source in the ...
Mark Cleghorn, 2004
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Grug Meets Snoot
Rediscover GRUG, that unforgettable hero of the Australian bush. In 2009 this once-upon-a-time million-selling little monster turns 30. An echidna called Snoot is the perfect, prickly friend for Grug!
Ted Prior, 2009
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America's Best BBQ: 100 Recipes from America's Best ...
Their specialty is apig snoot and rib tips combo. Because Paul grew up eating pig snoot sandwiches, he favors the snoots sans rib tips. Ardie likes the combo, a perfect combination of tender pork rib meat with crunchy snoot. We regret that ...
Davis, PhB, Ardie A., Kirk, CWC, PhB, BSAS, Chef Paul, 2009
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The Overland Monthly
That same evening, Mr. Danby managed to crawl over to the phone, and very soon after, every patrolman on the Seattle force had orders to snoot or capture a half-mad St. Bernard. But a sense of impending trouble after what he had done to  ...
‎1912
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Overland Monthly and Out West Magazine
But I was sayin' that the old woman has her fai lin' an' her failin' isa snoot—jest a snoot ! ” “ A snoot, Ben," repeated the saloonkeeper; “ what in thunder d'ye mean by a snoot ? " We were all sitting upon the porch of the saloon at the foot of the ...
‎1895
7
Garner on Language and Writing
So I ventured to help him: "Is it SNOOT?" "That's it!" The Harper's essay was by the renowned novelist David Foster Wallace. It's been reprinted in an expanded form in a new anthology of Wallace's work, Consider the Lobster (2005).
Bryan A. Garner, 2009
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Ferdydurke
"Bourgeois," he said, "a guy like Valek will respect you like his lord and master if you hit him in the snoot. You have to know the likes of them! They love it!" "They love it!" I said. "They love it, love it, ha, ha, ha! They love it!" I couldn't believe that  ...
Witold Gombrowicz, 2012
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Climatological Data
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‎1970
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Consider the Lobster: And Other Essays
p. rule is antiquated and stupid and only the most ayotolloid SNOOT takes it seriously. Garner himself calls the rule “stuffy” and lists all kinds of useful constructions like “a person I have great respect for” and “the man I was listening to” that ...
David Foster Wallace, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNOOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snoot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gatelifter Sandwich still a delight at the Tenderloin Grill
One of my neighbors has fond memories of eating pig snoot sandwiches at the Tenderloin Grill on Southwest Boulevard when he was a child. George, with his ... «Kansas City Star, Jun 15»
2
Snoots and Fried Kool-Aid served Uptown Alton at Lovett's
The family originally opened Lovett's Snoot Fish Chicken & More last year on Elm St. It was a small building where customers had to walk up to the window to ... «RiverBender.com, Mar 15»
3
New generation fish and chips restaurants snoot up the UK dish
Would you like some fennel with your overpriced fish and no chips? A new wave of fish and chips restaurants in the UK are serving fancy alternatives to the ... «Australian Times, Feb 15»
4
Sundance: Snoot Entertainment Options Don Hertzfeldt's 'Antarctica'
22 as part of the opening night of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, has sold an option on his feature script Antarctica to Snoot Entertainment. "After 20 years of ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jan 15»
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Snoot Producing Don Hertzfeldt's Animated 'Antarctica'
Snoot Entertainment has come on board Don Hertzfeldt's script for “Antarctica,” an animated adventure which explores the world's coldest continent, a day ... «Variety, Jan 15»
6
Le Snoot offers 'A Tribute to Adult Swim'
Le Snoot offers art without the “snooty side” of art, as founder Logan McDonald described it. The play on words and Le Snoot's iconic portly swine mascot define ... «Do Savannah, Oct 14»
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The truth about Le Snoot
The Le Snoot team at their new location. L-R: Kori Gibson, client consultant, Logan McDonald, founder and creative director, and Sasha Loseva, accounting. «Connect Savannah.com, Oct 14»
8
Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett Team for I Saw the Devil Remake
The Wrap is reporting that Simon Barret and Adam Wingard (The Guest) are nearing a deal to write and direct an English-language remake of the film for Snoot ... «Dread Central, Sep 14»
9
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Thriller 'Faults' Goes To Screen Media
Writer-director Riley Stearns makes his feature debut with Faults, which was produced by Snoot Entertainment's Keith Calder and Jessica Calder along with ... «Deadline.com, Aug 14»
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Driving the 2015 Lexus NX, the small SUV with the sharp snoot
Lexus recently unveiled the production version of its all-new NX compact crossover in majestic Whistler, British Colombia, a couple hours northeast of ... «Yahoo Singapore News, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Snoot [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/snoot>. May 2024 ».
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