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Definition of schnozz

schnozz

/ʃnɑːz/
schnozz

Plural:schnozzes
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• noun

1

North American A person's nose, especially a large or prominent one (slang).

Example

"The caricature artist exaggerated the actor's prominent schnozz and bushy eyebrows."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in 1930s American English as a shortened form of "schnozzle," it derives from Yiddish "shnoitsl" (snout), related to German "Schnauze." The term was popularized by comedian Jimmy Durante, who was famously nicknamed "The Great Schnozzola."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Schnozz. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/schnozz
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