snout

Definition

  • noun: the long nose of some animals (such as pigs)
  • noun: a long projecting nose (as of a swine)
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: nose, beak, spout

Examples

  • The boat's 'snout' bounced on the waves.

  • The dog raised his 'snout' and sniffed.

  • a punch in the 'snout'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Alpine glaciers may seem immense, but they're dwarfed by those in the great ranges that divide the Indian subcontinent from Tibet. This is the boulder strewn snout of the giant Baltoro glacier in the Karakoram mountains of Pakistan. It's the biggest mountain glacier on Earth - (..)
    2006 TvShow: Planet Earth Title: Mountains Season: 1 Episode 2