schnozzle

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Meaning · English

The human nose, especially one that is large.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Buster Keaton is the plumber, passionate or otherwise, and he is more than ably assisted by the Schnozzle, Jimmy Durante.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “schnozzle” mean?

The human nose, especially one that is large.

Is “schnozzle” formal or informal?

schnozzle is generally slang.