Snootful Meaning in English
word
ˈsnuːtfʊl
SNOOT-fool
ˈsnuːtfʊl
SNOOT-fool
Definition
An informal, old-fashioned word meaning a large amount of alcohol, or someone who is drunk.
Usage & Nuances
Markedly informal and mostly used in older American English, often humorously. Typically found in phrases like 'had a snootful' (got drunk). Rare in modern usage; may sound old-fashioned.
Spanish: tropicazo - borrachera (informal)Portuguese (BR): porreirada - bebedeira (informal)Portuguese (PT): porreirada - bebedeira (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 喝醉（俚语）- 过量饮酒Chinese (Traditional): 喝醉（俚語）- 過量飲酒Hindi: ज्यादा शराब (स्लैंग)Arabic: سكر شديد (عامية) - كمية كبيرة من الكحولBengali: মাতাল হওয়া পরিমাণ মদ - বেশি পরিমাণ মদRussian: изрядная доза алкоголя - прилично выпившийJapanese: かなりの量の酒 - 酔っ払うほどの酒Vietnamese: nhiều rượu - say xỉnKorean: 술에 취할 만큼 마신 양 - 잔뜩 마심Turkish: çok miktarda alkol - sarhoş edecek kadar içkiUrdu: شراب کی بڑی مقدار - نشے میں ہوناIndonesian: banyak minuman keras - mabuk berat
Example Sentences
He had a snootful at the party last night.
basic
One snootful and he's out cold.
basic
She can't even handle a snootful.
basic
I could tell he'd had a snootful just by the way he walked.
natural
After a snootful, the jokes just kept getting funnier.
natural
Trust me, he's had more than a snootful tonight.
natural