Used mainly of animals or figuratively of people when they poke or search with the nose; attested in major dictionaries.
Definitionen
To poke, root, or search with the nose or snout, often while looking for food or investigating. The terrier snouted around the garden, sniffing every clump of grass.
Synonyme
squeal (on)
nose around
nose (around)
poke around
inform on
snitch (on)
rat (on)
tattle (on)
grass (on)
dob in
nark (on)