verb
snub
snuhb
verb
1
To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.
"She snubbed her old friend at the party by walking straight past her."
noun
1
A deliberate insult or slight, usually by ignoring or rejecting someone.
"Not being invited to the wedding felt like a real snub."
adj
1
Short and slightly turned up, describing a nose.
"The child had a cute little snub nose."
How to Use Snub
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo coldly ignore or reject someone (or the insult itself); also describes a short, upturned nose.
Common pairings
snub someone
feel snubbed
snub nose
Word Forms
more snub comparative, snubbed past tense, snubbed past tense, snubs plural, snubs singular, snubs singular, most snub superlative
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