Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snuffleupagus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: snuf-fle-u-pa-gus
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A fictional character from the television series Sesame Street, resembling a woolly mammoth without tusks, who until the show's 17th season was only visible to Big Bird.

Example Sentences

"CFIDS, even bigger than a medical giraffe, is almost like Sesame Street’s elusive giant puppet Snuffleupagus—witnessed only by believers."
"Like Big Bird’s Snuffleupagus, Ryan’s “girlfriend” is vividly described, but never seen."
"“I feel like I’m dating Snuffleupagus.”"
"No sooner than Didomenico would say “Bill?!” his stout potbellied structure would lift out of its seat and turn to face the room, swaying with the grace and agility of Mr. Snuffleupagus."
"Ralph breathed into the phone like Mr. Snuffleupagus."

Etymology

As a mammoth-like creature, he has a long trunk like an elephant's, which is called his snuffle.

Inflected Forms

Mr. Snuffleupagus (alternative)

Questions

What does snuffleupagus mean?: A fictional character from the television series Sesame Street, resembling a woolly mammoth without tusks, who until the show's 17th season was only visible to Big Bird.
Where does snuffleupagus come from?: As a mammoth-like creature, he has a long trunk like an elephant's, which is called his snuffle.

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