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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

snool en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /snuːl/
  • /snʉl/ (Northern-Ireland, Scotland)

Etymology

Contraction of snivel. Compare drool, from drivel.

Meanings

  1. (UK, archaic, dialectal) An abject, cowardly person who submits tamely to others.

Forms

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snools Number=Plur lexicographic

snool en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /snuːl/
  • /snʉl/ (Northern-Ireland, Scotland)

Etymology

Contraction of snivel. Compare drool, from drivel.

Meanings

  1. (UK, archaic, dialectal, intransitive) To submit tamely to others.

Forms

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snooled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
snooled Tense=Past lexicographic
snooling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
snools Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic