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snouting

UK
/ˈsnaʊtɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnaʊtɪŋ/

Translations

snoutingnoun
snoutings
pl
The snouting of the pig was evident in the garden.
Рытьё свиньи было очевидно в саду.
snoutinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsnaʊtɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnaʊtɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is actively searching or probing with its snout.
snoutverb

snouting

Gerund

snouted
Past Simple
snouted
Past Participle
snouting
Gerund
UK
/snaʊt/
US
/snaʊt/
Used mainly of animals or figuratively of people when they poke or search with the nose; attested in major dictionaries.
Synonyms
dob in
poke around
nose (around)
pry
snoop
nose around
tattle (on)
nark (on)
grass (on)
squeal (on)
rat (on)
snitch (on)
betray
inform on
inform

Definitions

snoutingnoun
The act of using one's nose to search or investigate, often used in reference to animals.
The dog was snouting around the garden, looking for its buried bone.
A projecting part resembling a snout on a tool or machine, used to direct the flow of a substance or to fit into a confined space.
The snouting on the extrusion nozzle ensures that the molten plastic exits smoothly.
snoutinggerund / present participle
Actively searching, probing, or rooting with the nose.
A snouting piglet nudged the forest floor in search of truffles.
snoutverb
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.
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