noun

snot

Snot (noun) means Mucus from the nose. Example: “Wipe your snot before you touch anything.”

noun

Mucus from the nose.

"Wipe your snot before you touch anything."

An annoying or arrogant person, especially a child.

"Stop being such a snot and share your toys."

How to use snot

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishInformal word for nasal mucus, or an insult for a bratty person.

When to use it

Very informal — fine among friends or in casual writing, not for formal or medical contexts (use "mucus" there).

Common pairings

wipe your snot little snot

snotted past tense, snots plural, snots singular

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Wipe your _____ before you touch anything.

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booger bogeyman troublemaker

not knot

What does “snot” mean?

The word “snot” means mucus from the nose. In plain terms, informal word for nasal mucus, or an insult for a bratty person.

How do you pronounce “snot”?

“Snot” is pronounced snot (/snɑt/ in IPA).

How do you use “snot” in a sentence?

Here is “snot” used in a sentence: “Wipe your snot before you touch anything.”

What is another word for “snot”?

Words with a similar meaning to “snot” include booger.

What part of speech is “snot”?

“Snot” is a noun.

How many meanings does “snot” have?

“Snot” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: mucus from the nose.

booger bogeyman troublemaker