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- [snuhb]
- /snʌb/
- /snʌb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snuhb]
- /snʌb/
Definitions of snub word
- verb with object snub to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring. 1
- verb with object snub to check or reject with a sharp rebuke or remark. 1
- verb with object snub to check or stop suddenly (a rope or cable that is running out). 1
- verb with object snub to check (a boat, an unbroken horse, etc.) by means of a rope or line made fast to a fixed object. 1
- verb with object snub to pull up or stop abruptly in such a manner. 1
- noun snub an act or instance of snubbing. 1
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Origin of snub
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English snubben < Old Norse snubba to scold, reprimand; cognate with Middle Low German snūben
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Parts of speech for Snub
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snub popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
snub usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snub
verb snub
- attainted — Law. to condemn by a sentence or a bill or act of attainder.
- be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- beat off — to drive back; repel
- bemean — to make mean; demean; debase (usually used reflexively).
- bitted — Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
noun snub
- brush-off — a refusal to talk or listen to someone; abrupt or final dismissal or rebuff.
- call down — to request or invoke
- call-down — to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
- cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
- despites — in spite of; notwithstanding.
Antonyms for snub
verb snub
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
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