snoot
/snuːt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A language pedant or snob; one who practices linguistic elitism.
noun
A cylindrical or conical attachment used on a spotlight to restrict spill light.
verb
Example Sentences
- "The sidecars— sneer if you will, you purists and gastronomic snoots— at Perino's in Wilshire in Los Angeles."
- "At first, I had no idea you had money, and you didn't seem like a snoot. The place where you were renting was a dumpy place. When you turned out to have money, I was surprised."
- "In defense of low-grade teas, I must say they are very cheap, and I have a large box in my cupboard right next to the higher quality, more snoot-worthy varieties."
- "“Do you know any of Larry's other partners?” “Some.” “Do you know Mary Lou Goddard?” “Oh, that snoot.” “Snoot?” “Yes, Larry told me about her. He went out with her a couple of times and then she got possessive.”"
- "There are lots of epithets for people like this—Grammar Nazis, Usage Nerds, Syntax Snobs, the Language Police. The term I was raised with is SNOOT."
- "And then he did something which must be unprecedented in jurisprudence. He leaped from his chair, ran over to the old man, and shaking his fist under his nose, roared: 'Listen, you! If you keep on with this stuff, I'll punch you one in the snoot!"
Etymology
From Scots snoot, snout (“snout”), from Middle English snowte, from Middle Dutch snute; ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *snūt, from Proto-Germanic *snūtaz. Doublet of snout.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: snoot, snowte, snute, *snūt, *snūtaz