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snotbox

/ˌsnɒtˈbɒks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
snot-box
IPA
/ˌsnɒtˈbɒks/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nose

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *snuttuzder. Old English ġesnot Middle English snot English snot Ancient Greek πῠ́ξος (pŭ́xos) Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís)bor. Late Latin buxisbor. Proto-West Germanic *buhsā Old English box Middle English box English box English snotbox From snot + box.

Usage

Inflected Forms

snotboxes (plural) snot box (alternative)

Synonyms

nose beak beezer boko conk honker hooter neb pecker proboscis schnozz schnozzle

Questions

How do you pronounce snotbox?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsnɒtˈbɒks/.
What does snotbox mean?
A nose
Where does snotbox come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *snuttuzder. Old English ġesnot Middle English snot English snot Ancient Greek πῠ́ξος (pŭ́xos) Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís)bor. Late Latin buxisbor. Proto-West Germanic *buhsā Old English box Middle English box English box English snotbox From snot + box.

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