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    Hocicos (en. Snouts)

    /oˈsiko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The end of the face of certain animals, which includes the nose and mouth.
    The dog moved its snout while sniffing the ground.
    El perro movía su hocico mientras olfateaba el suelo.
    It is also used in some contexts to refer to a person's face in a derogatory way.
    Don't talk to me with that snout of yours.
    No me hables con ese hocico que tienes.
    It usually designates the nose in a figurative sense.
    Shut that snout! You won't stop talking.
    ¡Cierra ese hocico! No paras de hablar.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'os' meaning 'mouth' and the diminutive form in Spanish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a long snout
    To be very talkative or meddlesome.
    tener un hocico largo
    shut your snout
    Expression to ask someone to be quiet.
    cierra el hocico
    dirty snout
    Referring to someone who has immoral or dishonest behavior.
    hocico sucio

    Related Words

    snout
    Normative or external part of the face of certain animals.
    morro
    face
    Facial surface of a human or animal.
    cara
    nose
    Respiratory organ located on the face.
    nariz

    Slang Meanings

    It is used to refer to a person who criticizes or talks too much.
    That guy is always with his snout open criticizing everyone.
    Ese chico siempre está con su hocico abierto criticando a todos.
    It can jokingly refer to someone with a large nose.
    Look at that snout! It's like a kangaroo.
    ¡Mira ese hocico! Es como un canguro.