cock a snook at



cock a snook at someone

to show or express defiance or scorn at someone. He cocked a snook at the traffic cop and tore up the ticket. The boy cocked a snook at the park attendant and walked on the grass.
See also: cock, snook

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CvitaTSVEE-tahCroatian
Androkles-Ancient Greek
GracieGRAY-seeEnglish
HedwigHED-vikhGerman
Zharko-Macedonian
Michala-Czech