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snootful

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈsnuːtfʊl/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A noseful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A significant ingested quantity of an alcoholic beverage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From snoot + -ful.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: nenän täydeltä — noseful
  • Finnish: nenällinen — noseful
  • Finnish: kunnon hörppy — significant amount of ingested alcohol
  • German: sternhagelvoll — significant amount of ingested alcohol