English · Idiom Historical

snaggle teeth

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

Those that are uneven, and unpleasant looking.—West.

Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Teeth Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “snaggle teeth” mean?

Those that are uneven, and unpleasant looking.—West.

Is “snaggle teeth” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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