snook

noun

1. A freshwater and marine fish of the family Centropomidae in the order Perciformes.
2. A freshwater and marine fish of the family Centropomidae in the order Perciformes.
3. Any of various other ray-finned fishes in several families.
4. (UK, derogatory)A disrespectful gesture, performed by placing the tip of a thumb on one's nose with the fingers spread, and typically while wiggling the fingers back and forth.

verb

1. To fish for snook.
2. (obsolete)To sniff out.
3. (obsolete)To lurk; to lie in ambush.

name

1. A surname.