noun
snot
snot
Snot (noun) means Mucus from the nose. Example: “Wipe your snot before you touch anything.”
noun
1
Mucus from the nose.
"Wipe your snot before you touch anything."
"Once, I remember, the little fair-haired boy had a choking fit at dinner, and a stream of snot ran out of his nose on to his plate in a way horrible to see."
— George Orwell, Such (1948)
2
An annoying or arrogant person, especially a child.
"Stop being such a snot and share your toys."
How to use snot
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- snots
- Third person singular
- snots
- Past tense
- snotted
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Rhymes for snot
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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.
