Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun snorkel
2 senses of snorkel
Sense 1
snorkel -- (breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water)
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator -- (a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure)
Sense 2
snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather, breather -- (air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time)
=> air passage, air duct, airway -- (a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines))
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb snorkel
1 sense of snorkel
Sense 1
snorkel -- (dive with a snorkel)
=> dive -- (swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells")