1 C1 idiomatic informal
To move about restlessly and nosily, searching through things or prying into others' affairs.
"The cat spent the whole afternoon snootling around the kitchen, hoping to find something to eat."
inseparable
snootle around
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
A rare, informal expression meaning to move around nosily or fussily, searching or prying in a restless way.
In plain English
To wander around poking your nose into things in a restless or fussy way.
What does "snootle around" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Very rare and informal. Likely derived from 'snoot' (nose) or a blend of 'snoop' and 'nootle.' Primarily British. ESL learners are very unlikely to encounter this outside of very colloquial or dialectal speech.
Words that pair with "snootle around"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
about around restlessly
How to conjugate "snootle around"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
snootle around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
snootles around
he/she/it
Past simple
snootled around
yesterday
Past participle
snootled around
have + pp
-ing form
snootling around
continuous
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