cock a snook
phrase
variants
or less commonly cock snooks
: to thumb one's nose
cocking a snook at the establishment
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“Cock a snook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cock%20a%20snook. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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