PECKSNIFF


Meaning of PECKSNIFF in English

Peck ‧ sniff, Mr /ˈpeksnɪf/ BrE AmE

a character in the book Martin Chuzzlewit (1843–44) by Charles ↑ dickens . He is a ↑ hypocrite (=someone who pretends to be morally good but is not) , and pretends to like people who have power or money in order to get an advantage.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.