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1 snook
n розм.довгий нісto cock (to cut, to make) a snook (snooks) at smb. — показати комусь носа
* * *I [snuːk] n; зоол. II [snuːk] n; сл."довгий ніс" (жест, яким дражнять)III [snuːk] v; діал.сидіти в засідці; підстерігати кого-небудь -
2 snook
[snuːk]n sl."до́вгий ніс"to cock [to make, to cut] a snook [snooks] at smb. — показа́ти до́вгий ніс кому́сь
См. также в других словарях:
cock a snook at — phrase to deliberately do something that insults someone or that shows a lack of respect for someone or something He was cocking a snook at politicians’ lifestyles. Thesaurus: to insult or offend someonesynonym Main entry: snook * * * cock a… … Useful english dictionary
cock a snook at somebody — cock a snook at sb/sth idiom (BrE) to say or do sth that clearly shows you do not respect sb/sth • to cock a snook at authority • The firm cocked a snook at the recession by doubling its workforce. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cock a snook at something — cock a snook at sb/sth idiom (BrE) to say or do sth that clearly shows you do not respect sb/sth • to cock a snook at authority • The firm cocked a snook at the recession by doubling its workforce. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cock a snook — To make a rude gesture by putting one thumb to the nose with the fingers outstretched … The small dictionary of idiomes
cock a snook — phrasal or cock snooks also cock a snoot : to thumb the nose an unmannerly upstart cocking snooks at venerable men Adrian Bell in the Highlands where they traditionally cock a snoot at rationing laws John Calder * * * … Useful english dictionary
cock a snook — also cock snooks phrasal to thumb one s nose < cocking a snook at the establishment > … New Collegiate Dictionary
cock a snook — verb To perform a snook, a gesture of disrespect. Syn: thumb ones nose … Wiktionary
cock a snook — informal, chiefly Brit. place one s hand so that the thumb touches one s nose and the fingers are spread out, in order to express contempt. → snook … English new terms dictionary
cock a snook — British, old fashioned to show that you do not respect something or someone by doing something that insults them. In the end he refused to accept his award, cocking a snook at the film industry for which he had such contempt. (usually + at) … New idioms dictionary
cock a snook at — to deliberately do something that insults someone or that shows a lack of respect for someone or something He was cocking a snook at politicians lifestyles … English dictionary
Cock a snook — thumbs on nose gesture … Dictionary of Australian slang