cock a snook = make a scornful gesture; regard with contempt; provoke someone (take a

[vil]

Dear teachers,

Would you tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?

With the expression of an urchin who has cocked a snook while the teacher’s back is turned, Murigan grinned triumphantly. (Huxley’s “Island”)

A bow is made to Robert Bridges, a snook is cocked at William Walson. (Times Literary Suplement)

In these circumstancesq every film which cocks a snook at purely commercial standards is worth receiving with open arms.

cock a snook = make a scornful gesture; regard with contempt; provoke someone (take a rise out of someone)

Thank you for your efforts.

Regards,

V

[Rover_KE]

Correct.