schnoz

noun

ˈshnäz How to pronounce schnoz (audio)
variants or schnozz
Definition of schnoznext
slang
as in nose
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity another smart remark like that and you'll get a bop on the schnoz

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Recent Examples of schnoz Despite an absurdly fake schnoz and some extra girth, Steve Carell was still recognizable in the 2011 movie Foxcatcher. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 In Jamie Lloyd’s celebrated British production of Crimp’s adaptation that came to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2022, no prosthetic schnoz was employed. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 But in his eternal wisdom, director George Miller decided to give Hemsworth a big schnoz. — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 July 2024 His gravest injury in real life was a bloody nose, spurred by hitting his schnoz twice on the McCallisters' doggy door. — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for schnoz
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  1. nose
  2. snout
Noun
  • To load cargo into the plane, its entire nose hinges wide open so the oversize load can slide right in.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Star was placed on a tiny stretcher, with tubes hooked up to her wrist and nose.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nose
Noun
  • One way to tell 164 apart from the other bears in the area is the dark vertical indentation on his upper muzzle (or snout).
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The species is distinguished by relatively large ears and broad snouts covered with fine hairs.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of snout

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“Schnoz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnoz. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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