Snorkel Definition
snôrkəl
snorkeled, snorkeling, snorkels
noun
snorkels
A breathing tube extending above the surface of the water, used in swimming just below the surface.
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A device for submarines, having air intake and exhaust tubes: it makes long periods of underwater operation possible.
Webster's New World
A hydraulic crane with a bucketlike aerial platform, mounted on a truck for firefighting, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- breather
- snorkel breather
- schnorchel
- schnorkel
verb
snorkeled, snorkeling, snorkels
To move or swim underwater using a snorkel.
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Other Word Forms of Snorkel
Noun
Singular:
snorkelPlural:
snorkelsOrigin of Snorkel
German Schnorchel from dialectal nose (from its resemblance in shape to a nose)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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