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Definition of 'snook'Alternative forms
* snoek
Etymology 1
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Noun
( en-noun)
A freshwater and marine fish of the family Centropomidae in the order Perciformes, especially
# , the common snook.
Any of various other fishes. See (pedialite).
Derived terms
* bay snook
* common snook
Etymology 2
From the 19th century. origin, possibly related to ( snoot) or ( snout).
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Noun
( en-noun)
(UK|pejorative|as a gesture) A disrespectful gesture, performed by placing the tip of a thumb on one's nose with the fingers spread, and typically while wiggling the fingers back and forth.
Derived terms
* cock a snook
* cocking of a snook
* snook-cocker
* snook-cocking
Verb
( en-verb)
(obsolete) To sniff out.
(obsolete) To lurk; to lie in ambush.
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