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To slight someone by ignoring or rejecting them, the slight itself, a short blunt shape such as a snub nose, and a technical verb for checking motion.
Examples
The artist gave the figure a small snub profile.
His refusal to shake hands was seen as a snub.
The child had a snub nose and bright eyes.
The mask's snub features made it look playful.
A post can snub a rope that is running out too fast.
Similar words
brake
slight
rebuff
turned-up
spurn
slight
short
halt
rejection
upturned
Meanings
Examples
He snubbed her at the party by walking straight past her.
Several guests felt snubbed when their names were left off the list.
The committee snubbed the proposal without even discussing it.
She refused to snub an old friend for political reasons.
The actor snubbed reporters after the ceremony.
They were accused of snubbing the smaller clubs.
A polite greeting can soften what might otherwise snub a guest.
Similar words
ignore
slight
rebuff
reject
dismisscold-shoulder
shun
spurn
Examples
His refusal to shake hands was seen as a snub.
The actor's absence from the nominations felt like a major snub.
She interpreted his silence as a personal snub.
The invitation list caused anger because of several obvious snubs.
Critics called the film's exclusion a surprising snub.
The minister treated the empty chair as a diplomatic snub.
After the snub, the team stopped expecting support from headquarters.
Similar words
slight
rebuff
insult
dismissal
rejection
cold shoulder
affront
exclusion
Examples
The child had a snub nose and bright eyes.
The artist gave the figure a small snub profile.
Her snub-nosed face looked cheerful in the old photograph.
A snub barrel made the revolver easier to hide.
The toy dog had a snub muzzle.
He was drawn with a snub nose and round cheeks.
The mask's snub features made it look playful.
Similar words
blunt
stubby
short
upturned
turned-up
snub-nosed
Examples
The sailor snubbed the line around the cleat.
A post can snub a rope that is running out too fast.
The crew snubbed the anchor cable before it ran free.
The device snubs vibration in the moving arm.
He snubbed the horse with a short line.
The winch operator snubbed the cable to slow the load.
She snubbed out the cigarette against the stone step.
Similar words
check
stop
restrain
brake
halt
suppress
Etymology
From Middle English snibben and snubben, probably from Scandinavian forms such as Old Norse snubba, meaning to scold or rebuke.
FAQ
What does it mean to snub someone?
To snub someone is to deliberately ignore, reject, or treat them rudely as a slight.
Yes. A snub is an act of ignoring, rejecting, or excluding someone in an insulting way.
An award snub is a notable omission from a nomination or prize when recognition was expected.
Is snub the same as snob?
No. Snub is a slight or the act of slighting someone, while snob is a person who looks down on others.
What does snub nose mean?
A snub nose is short and blunt, often turned up at the tip.
What are the forms of the verb snub?
The main forms are snub, snubs, snubbed, and snubbing.
What are synonyms for snub?
Synonyms include slight, rebuff, ignore, reject, dismiss, and cold-shoulder.
Where does snub come from?
Snub comes from Middle English forms probably linked to Old Norse snubba, meaning to scold or rebuke.
Can snub have a technical meaning?
Yes. In technical or nautical use, snub can mean to check or stop the motion of a rope, cable, boat, or similar moving thing.
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