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What (who) is snook - definition
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Snoek (disambiguation); Snook (disambiguation); Snoek; Snooks
snook
snook1 [snu:k]
¦ noun (in phr. cock a snook) informal, chiefly Brit. place one's hand so that the thumb touches one's nose and the fingers are spread out, in order to express contempt.
?openly show contempt or a lack of respect for someone or something.
Origin
C18: of unknown origin.
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snook2 [snu:k]
¦ noun a large edible game fish of the Caribbean. [Centropomus undecimalis.]
Origin
C17: from Du. snoek (see snoek).
snook
If you cock a snook at someone in authority or at an organization, you do something that they cannot punish you for, but which insults them or expresses your contempt. (mainly BRIT JOURNALISM)
Tories cocked a snook at their prime minister over this legislation.
PHRASE: V inflects
Examples of use of snook
1. Sheila Gray–Snook, 73 – Mrs Gray–Snook was admitted to the Horton at 8am on January 2, 2004, with an irregular heartbeat.
2. The assistant, Sheldon Snook, declined to say what was discussed.
3. Mr Snook said: "The law of entry as it currently stands is failing citizens.
4. So who on earth can we collectively cock a snook at?
5. "I don‘t think there‘s much political will at all" to tackle the issue, Snook said.