cocked a snook (at)

phrase

variants also cocked snooks (at)
past tense of cock a snook (at), British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocked a snook (at)
poked fun at
Phrase
  • This isn’t the first time Murphy has poked fun at Swift and her army of fans in one of his shows.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The move poked fun at Trump signing an executive order ordering his administration to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Cocked a snook (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocked%20a%20snook%20%28at%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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