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as in snob
a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
our neighbor is a tiresome old snoot who keeps talking about how the neighborhood is going downhill
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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
a snoot that suggested that she thought that she was better than the rest of us
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as in to disdain
to show contempt for
after some modest success, the singer began to snoot the very people who had helped her get her career off the ground
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Recent Examples of snoot
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Their snoots ricocheted the ball off the wall and back to the owner who hit it away.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Bud is a schnauzer mix with deep, expressive eyes; beige snoot and leg stockings; and a white chest, with the rest of his fur a charcoal black.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Some significant figures are just cut completely, others reduced to a quirk, and others, in the case of the society gossips, turned into a comic chorus: genuinely funny (Sierra Boggess is a hoot as a racist real estate snoot) but also too easy of a punching bag.
—Steven Oxman, Variety, 9 July 2024
Australian photographer Simon Theuma lit up the scene with a strobe light, concentrated into a focused point with a photography tool called a snoot.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
Italian photographer Andrea Michelutti took this image underwater, using a snoot, or a device that narrows the camera’s flash down to a point.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2023
The snoot of the car has been extended still further and completely reshaped.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
That’s when the human reaches out and gives the cat a little boop on its snoot.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 9 Mar. 2020
Noun
The dog's head poked out from under her seat with his snoot by her heels.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Their snoots ricocheted the ball off the wall and back to the owner who hit it away.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Bud is a schnauzer mix with deep, expressive eyes; beige snoot and leg stockings; and a white chest, with the rest of his fur a charcoal black.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Some significant figures are just cut completely, others reduced to a quirk, and others, in the case of the society gossips, turned into a comic chorus: genuinely funny (Sierra Boggess is a hoot as a racist real estate snoot) but also too easy of a punching bag.
—Steven Oxman, Variety, 9 July 2024
Australian photographer Simon Theuma lit up the scene with a strobe light, concentrated into a focused point with a photography tool called a snoot.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
Italian photographer Andrea Michelutti took this image underwater, using a snoot, or a device that narrows the camera’s flash down to a point.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2023
The snoot of the car has been extended still further and completely reshaped.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
That’s when the human reaches out and gives the cat a little boop on its snoot.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 9 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snoot
Noun
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Lisette Olivera assumes the mantle as Jess Valenzuela, a history buff and puzzle snob working odd jobs in New Orleans and mourning the recent death of her mother.—
Joshua Alston,
Variety,
14 Dec. 2022
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On their first day in town, treat your food snob to a fireworks show of Dallas at its most sophisticated.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
23 Mar. 2022
Noun
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That same year, Francis underwent a cosmetic procedure meant to narrow her nose.—
Jeff Lunden,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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The whisky is rich and inviting on the nose, featuring a layered complexity of honeyed malt, orchard fruit, caramel, a hint of vanilla, and subtle notes of golden raisins and oak wood spices.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Even though the couple filmed the skit after class to be respectful of the other participants, the sweat and grimaces weren’t just for show.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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At one point, Hunt emerges onto London’s Trafalgar Square and grimaces at the sight of a massive protest.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Even Netflix’s content factory is now licensing the very YouTube creators whom audiences once disdained as amateurs.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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He was torn between disdaining them and entertaining the possibility of getting into that business, which was clearly going to grow with the transition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Behind them were strobe lights and a striking LED screen backdrop splayed with lyrics and images of animated alligators shooting lasers from their snouts.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Keller noted that some airlines won't allow dogs with short snouts such as French Bulldogs to fly at all because of the stress that could put on the dog's ability to breathe.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Serve up in a stemmed glass, and garnish with a scowl, or perhaps a war story.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Balthazar, played in a hipster fade and with a puppy-dog scowl by Jaeden Martell, is a New York rich kid with a life coach and a divorced mother (Jennifer Ehle) who’s too busy throwing political cocktail parties to pay him much attention.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Bad sequels often downplay or disrespect themes or messages.—
Lauren Uppal,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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In those rankings, Bryant was heavily disrespected and placed at No. 11 on the list.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The kind guard in the lobby and my mother’s terrible, open mouth.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Vásquez Lasso hit Montano in the mouth area, and Montano shot the officer in the head, arm and leg as children and others in a nearby playground took cover.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Snoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snoot. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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