ALL meanings of snorkel
snor·kel
S s - noun snorkel Also called, British, snort. a device permitting a submarine to remain submerged for prolonged periods, consisting of tubes extended above the surface of the water to take in air for the diesel engine and for general ventilation and to discharge exhaust gases and foul air. 1
- noun snorkel a hard rubber or plastic tube through which a swimmer can breathe while moving face down at or just below the surface of the water. 1
- verb without object snorkel to engage in snorkeling. 1
- noun snorkel breathing device 1
- intransitive verb snorkel underwater activity 1
- countable noun snorkel A snorkel is a tube through which a person swimming just under the surface of the sea can breathe. 0
- verb snorkel When someone snorkels, they swim under water using a snorkel. 0
- noun snorkel a device allowing a swimmer to breathe while face down on the surface of the water, consisting of a bent tube fitting into the mouth and projecting above the surface 0
- noun snorkel (on a submarine) a retractable vertical device containing air-intake and exhaust pipes for the engines and general ventilation: its use permits extended periods of submergence at periscope depth 0
- noun snorkel a similar device on a tank, enabling it to cross shallow water obstacles 0
- noun snorkel a type of parka or anorak with a hood that projects beyond the face 0
- verb snorkel to swim with a snorkel 0
- noun snorkel a device for submarines, consisting of air intake and exhaust tubes: it permits submergence for long periods 0
- noun snorkel a breathing tube extending above the surface of the water, used in swimming just below the surface 0
- noun snorkel a hydraulic crane with a bucketlike aerial platform, mounted on a truck for firefighting, etc. 0
- intransitive verb snorkel to move or swim underwater using a snorkel 0