snoutingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени Used attributively to describe something that is actively searching or probing with its snout.
Определения
Actively searching, probing, or rooting with the nose. A snouting piglet nudged the forest floor in search of truffles.
Причастие прошедшего времени
Used mainly of animals or figuratively of people when they poke or search with the nose; attested in major dictionaries.
Определения
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.
Синонимы
dob in
poke around
nose (around)
nose around
tattle (on)
nark (on)
grass (on)
squeal (on)
rat (on)
snitch (on)
inform on