Snook

Pronunciation

• enPR: snoÍžok, IPA: /snuːk/
• Rhymes: -uːk

Alternative forms

• snoek

Dutch snoek ("pike, Esox")

Full definition of snook

Noun

1. A freshwater and marine fish of the family Centropomidae in the order Perciformes, especially
1. , the common snook.
2. Any of various other fishes. See .

Verb

1. To fish for snook.

Derived terms

• bay snook
• common snook

From the 19th century. Unknown origin, possibly related to snoot or snout.

Noun

1. (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

1. (obsolete) To sniff out.
2. (obsolete) To lurk; to lie in ambush.

Anagrams

• nooks