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
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  • Some anti-hate groups view the use of the nose emoji as antisemitic, while goy is a term that has been appropriated by those who espouse antisemitic views.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The doctor may pass a small camera through your nose to look at your vocal cords.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nose
Noun
  • This animal, with its long anteater snout and small ears, starred in Arthur's Nose, published in 1976.
    — Ashley Montgomery, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Gaboon viper, which has two hornlike projections on its snout, feeds mainly on rodents and ground-dwelling birds.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of snout

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