Snout

/naʊt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The projecting nose and jaws of a mammal, especially when elongated.

The pig used its snout to root around in the mud for food.

The elongated nose or snout of an animal, such as a crocodile or dog.

The crocodile's snout was covered in mud after lying on the riverbank.

The front part of a vessel, particularly a ship or airplane.

The ship's snout sliced through the waves as it sped towards the horizon.

verb

To sniff or investigate with a snout.

The dog snouted around the garden, searching for any hidden treats.

Middle English 'snoote', from Old English 'snūt' meaning 'snout, nose'.

snout out

To inform or betray someone, often in a secretive manner.

snouted it

To have completed a task with the precision of an animal using its snout.

muzzle

The projecting part of the face, consisting of the nose and mouth.

sniff

To inhale through the nose to detect a scent.

A police informant.

He was acting like a snout, giving up his friends to the cops.

A part of a pipe that refers to the end where the smoke is inhaled.

He took a hit from the snout of the bong.