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Meaning of "snout" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SNOUT

Of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse snyta, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snūte.
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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 SNOUT

snout  [snaʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNOUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Snout 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 SNOUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

snout

Snout

A snout is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw. In many animals the equivalent structure is called a rostrum or a proboscis.

Definition of snout in the English dictionary

The first definition of snout in the dictionary is the part of the head of a vertebrate, esp a mammal, consisting of the nose, jaws, and surrounding region, esp when elongated. Other definition of snout is the corresponding part of the head of such insects as weevils. Snout is also anything projecting like a snout, such as a nozzle or the lower end of a glacier.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNOUT


about
əˈbaʊt
bout
baʊt
burnout
ˈbɜːnaʊt
carry-out
ˈkærɪaʊt
checkout
ˈtʃɛkaʊt
cleanout
ˈkliːnaʊt
doubt
daʊt
knout
naʊt
layout
ˈleɪaʊt
logout
ˈlɒɡˌaʊt
nowt
naʊt
opt-out
ˈɒptˌaʊt
out
aʊt
scout
skaʊt
shout
ʃaʊt
throughout
θruːˈaʊt
tout
taʊt
turnout
ˈtɜːnaʊt
without
wɪˈðaʊt
workout
ˈwɜːkaʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNOUT

snottery
snottie
snottier
snotties
snottiest
snottily
snottiness
snotty
snotty-faced
snotty-nosed
snout beetle
snout moth
snouted
snoutish
snoutless
snoutlike
snouty
snow
snow apple
snow bank

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNOUT

brownout
check out
eat out
executive burnout
figure out
fill out
find out
get out
just about
log out
long drawn out
on the way out
out and about
out-and-out
rainout
runout
sign out
spinout
surtout
talk about

Synonyms and antonyms of snout in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SNOUT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «snout» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of snout
beak · jaws · mouth · muzzle · nose · proboscis · trunk

Translation of «snout» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNOUT

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hocico
570 millions of speakers

English

snout
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थूथन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خطم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

морда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

focinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শুণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

museau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moncong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnauze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주둥이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Snout
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முகவாயில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नादुरुस्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

burun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grugno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pysk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρύγχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snoet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snute
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snout

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOUT»

The term «snout» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.592 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «snout» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «snout» 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 snout

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNOUT»

Discover the use of snout in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snout and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Search for Snout
SOMEWHERE SNOUT IS WAITING.
Bruce Coville, 2014
2
Twist and Snout: A Guide to Pigging Out on Life
Features artwork from The Big Pig Gig: Celebrating Pigs in the City, a charity event in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky at which more than 400 fiberglass pigs were decorated and displayed by local artist, in a small-sized gift book ...
Patrick Regan, 2003
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Achanthostega Gunnari, a Devonian Tetrapod from Greenland; ...
Acanthostega gunnari, a Devonian tetrapod from Greenland; the snout, palate and ventral parts of the braincase, with a discussion of their significance J. A. CLACK Clack, J. A. 1994. Acanthostega gunnari, a Devonian tetrapod from Greenland ...
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Super Snoop Sam Snout and the Case of the Stolen Snowman
Searching for the class's stolen snowman, which won a school contest and has blue marble eyes and a bubblegum nose, Sam Snout faces a worse dilemma when he learns that the thief had honorable intentions.
Anne Lemieux, 1994
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Super Snoop Sam Snout and the Case of the Missing Marble
While helping his friend Tommy locate a prize shooter marble given to him by his grandfather, Super Snoop Sam Snout's investigation starts pointing to Freddy Ruggles, the meanest kid in the neighborhood, as the culprit. Original.
Anne Lemieux, Ray Burns, 1994
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The Troublesome Tales of Lord Tarquinius Snout: The Vacuum ...
The Troublesome Tales of Lord Tarquinius Snout… Includes the complete collection of seasonal stories: Lord Tarquinius Snout and the Vacuum of Doom Lord Tarquinius is a mischievous young wizard.
Harri Romney, 2013
7
Grandpa Spanielson's Chicken Pox Stories: Story #2: A Snout ...
When Barney gets the chicken pox, Grandpa tells him a funny story to keep his mind off his itching.
‎2006
8
All Four Feet and a Snout in the Trough: 200 Alleged Ethics ...
200 Alleged Ethics Violations by Reagan Administration Appointees DIANE Publishing Company. a Republican and we bring in these Republicans to take charge of this corporation in an effort to reform it, and it sounds an awful lot like the first ...
DIANE Publishing Company, 1987
9
Primate Anatomy: An Introduction
Among the catarrhines the snout is frequently long and prominent, a feature that is especially marked in the larger catarrhines, such as the baboons and great apes. In these primates, the prominent anterior part of the skull, also called the ...
Friderun Ankel-Simons, 2000
10
Lord Tarquinius Snout and the Dragon Lady: The Dragon Lady
Within this concluding tale in his series, it is Bonfire Night and as everyone at Frogspocus School is to celebrate the Centenary, Lord Tarquinius Snout is up to mischief once again.
Harri Romney, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNOUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snout is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gatorland looking to help gator missing half its snout
Sympathy has been pouring in online for a gator in Lakeland that's missing the top half of its snout and now Gatorland is hoping to step in and help the creature. «Orlando Sentinel, May 15»
2
Lots of love going to Lakeland alligator with only half a snout
It only has half a snout, likely due to a losing battle with another gator. ... break human bones, but also snap off another gator's legs, tail, and yes, even snout. «ABC Action News, May 15»
3
Scientists engineer chickens with dinosaur snouts
Remarkably, the new research, published this week in the journal Evolution, reveals you can give rise to reptilian snouts simply by inhibiting a select few genes ... «CBS News, May 15»
4
How Bird Beaks Got Their Start As Dinosaur Snouts
Scientists say they have reversed a bit of bird evolution in the lab and re-created a dinosaurlike snout in developing chickens. "In this work, we can clearly see a ... «NPR, May 15»
5
Bear knuckle fight: California man sends bruin fleeing with punch on …
A northern California man says he punched a trespassing bear on the snout to send the animal fleeing from his property. Carl Moore told the Auburn Journal he ... «The Guardian, May 15»
6
'Real sweet' pit bull found with crossbow bolt lodged in his snout
WARNING: This story contains material that some readers may find disturbing due to its graphic nature. Reader discretion is advised. SAGINAW, Mich. — A dog ... «wtvr.com, Apr 15»
7
Man charged with animal cruelty after dog found with snout taped shut
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — A Westminster man was charged with animal cruelty after someone found his dog with electrical tape wrapped around his snout. «FOX31 Denver, Apr 15»
8
Bizarre "alien of the deep" goblin shark with fleshy snout and nail …
The mysterious prehistoric-looking sea creature lives at the bottom of the ocean and has a distinctive fleshy snout and nail-like teeth - as well as a flabby pink ... «Mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
9
Men See Snout, Free Moose Buried In Avalanche
"But it was moaning and groaning and moving and we realized it was a moose, even though only his ears and some of its snout was sticking out of the snow.". «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
10
Dog found in Meriden with elastic wrapped around snout
MERIDEN – Police are investigating an animal cruelty case after a sick, malnourished Maltese/Poodle mix was found with an elastic band wrapped around her ... «FOX CT, Dec 14»

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