snub
7 synonyms and 0 antonyms for snub, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.
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Etymology
From Middle English snubben, snibben (noun), either indigenous or from Old Norse snubba (“to curse, chide, snub, scold, reprove, rebuff, infringe”), from Proto-Germanic *snūbaną, *snūpaną. Related to English snip, snap, snape, sneap, to Old Norse sneypa (among more), to Proto-Germanic *snaupijaną. The original sense is...
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What does “snub” mean?
The word “snub” means to deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult. In plain terms, to coldly ignore or reject someone (or the insult itself); also describes a short, upturned nose.
How do you pronounce “snub”?
“Snub” is pronounced snuhb (/snʌb/ in IPA).
How do you use “snub” in a sentence?
Here is “snub” used in a sentence: “She snubbed her old friend at the party by walking straight past her.”
What part of speech is “snub”?
Depending on how it is used, “snub” can be a verb, a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “snub” have?
“Snub” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.