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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schnoz
  1. nose
  2. snout
Noun
  • Luxury watch brands have long looked down their noses at e-commerce, leaving the secondary market to gladly take the crumbs and make them into cake.
    — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Viewed from the front, Northrop’s aircraft has a broad nose and wings that blend into the body without the vertical stabilizers found on most fighters.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of nose
Noun
  • His snout looks a bit like a sequined fabric, and his whiskers are brilliantly colored.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Photos of the coyote taken from a distance show a large growth extending from the left eye to the end of Wendy’s snout.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of snout

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“Schnoz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schnoz. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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