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snout
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
snout
(noun)
trough
(noun)
snout
/
ˈ
snaʊt/
noun
plural
snouts
snout
/
ˈ
snaʊt/
noun
plural
snouts
Britannica Dictionary definition of SNOUT
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1
:
the long nose of some animals (such as pigs)
The dog raised his
snout
and sniffed.
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sometimes used figuratively
The boat's
snout
bounced on the waves.
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informal + humorous
:
the nose of a person
a punch in the
snout
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have/get your snout in the trough
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trough
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