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Definition of snaggletooth

snaggletooth

/ˈsnæɡ.əlˌtuːθ/
snag · gle · tooth
Plural:snaggleteeth
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Adjective:snaggletoothed
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snaggletooth Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A tooth that is broken, crooked, or projecting irregularly beyond the rest of the teeth.

Example

"The old bulldog had a prominent snaggletooth that poked out over his upper lip whenever he grinned."

2

Any of various deep-sea predatory fishes of the subfamily Astronesthinae (family Stomiidae), inhabiting mesopelagic tropical and temperate oceans and characterized by long,fang-like teeth and a chin barbel used to lure prey.

Example

"Marine biologists hauled up a rare snaggletooth from the mesopelagic zone during their deep-sea trawling expedition."

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• Nearby Words

snafu
snag
snaggled
snaggletooth
snaggletoothed
snail
snail cichlid

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century as a compound of the dialectal word 'snaggle' (a diminutive of 'snag', meaning a jagged projection or stump) and 'tooth' (from Old English 'tōþ').

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