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Cocking a snook
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[[File:Cocking a snook - geograph.org.uk - 1136252.jpg|thumb|Statue of a street urchin on Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, performing the gesture]]
'''Cocking a snook''' is a gesture of defiance. It is done by spreading the hand with thumb on the nose.<ref>[http://ift.tt/2CsZ96f 'Cock a snook' - the meaning and origin of this phrase], ''Phrases.org.uk''. Retrieved at 1 January 2018</ref> It is used mostly by schoolchildren.<ref>[http://ift.tt/2C4M4fY Cocking a snook: Boris Johnson heckled by protestor thumbing his nose but gives as good as he got], 31 October 2012, Matt Chorley, ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved at 1 January 2018</ref>
== Notes ==
[[Category:Gestures]]
'''Cocking a snook''' is a gesture of defiance. It is done by spreading the hand with thumb on the nose.<ref>[http://ift.tt/2CsZ96f 'Cock a snook' - the meaning and origin of this phrase], ''Phrases.org.uk''. Retrieved at 1 January 2018</ref> It is used mostly by schoolchildren.<ref>[http://ift.tt/2C4M4fY Cocking a snook: Boris Johnson heckled by protestor thumbing his nose but gives as good as he got], 31 October 2012, Matt Chorley, ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved at 1 January 2018</ref>
== Notes ==
[[Category:Gestures]]
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