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cocking of a snook

cocking of a snook noun: a disrespectful gesture; a snook.

Noun

cocking of a snook (plural cocking of snooks)

  1. (UK) A disrespectful gesture; a snook.
    Synonyms:
    thumb one's nose, five-fingered salute

Synonyms of cocking of a snook

Forms of cocking of a snook

pluralcocking of snooks

Questions about cocking of a snook

What does cocking of a snook mean?
Cocking of a snook means a disrespectful gesture; a snook.
What part of speech is cocking of a snook?
Cocking of a snook is a noun.
What is the plural of cocking of a snook?
The plural of cocking of a snook is cocking of snooks.

Words near cocking of a snook in the dictionary

  1. cockiness
  2. cocking
  3. cocking a deaf 'un
  4. cocking a snook
  5. cocking it over
  6. cocking of a snook
  7. cocking of snooks
  8. cocking off
  9. cocking on
  10. cocking one's toes
  11. cocking up

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