snite Meaning & Definition
What Does Snite Mean?
Snite is used as a noun meaning A snipe. As a verb, it means to blow.
Snite at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Plural | snites |
| Verb forms | snites, sniting, snited |
Snite Definition (Noun)
- A snipe.
Snite as a Verb
- to blow
- to snuff
Synonyms of Snite
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Snite synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
snite (plural snites)
snite (third-person singular simple present snites, present participle sniting, simple past and past participle snited)
Words That Rhyme With Snite
Origin of Snite
Origin 1: From Middle English snyte, from Old English snite.
Origin 2: From Middle English snyten, from Old English snȳtan (“to clear or blow the nose”), from Proto-Germanic *snūtijaną (“to blow the nose”). Cognate with Old Norse snýta (“to blow the nose”), whence Danish snyde and Swedish snyta sig, and with German sich schneuzen. Related to snout and snot.
Snite: Your Questions Answered
Is snite a noun or a verb?
Snite is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of snite?
The plural of snite is snites.
What is the past tense of snite?
The past tense of snite is snited. The present participle is sniting.