SNOOK


Meaning of SNOOK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ snu:k ]

If you cock a snook at someone in authority or at an organization, you do something that they cannot punish you for, but which insults them or expresses your contempt. ( mainly BRIT JOURNALISM )

Tories cocked a snook at their prime minister over this legislation.

PHRASE : V inflects

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