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- [snuhb]
- /snʌb/
- /snʌb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snuhb]
- /snʌb/
Definitions of snubbed word
- verb with object snubbed to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring. 1
- verb with object snubbed to check or reject with a sharp rebuke or remark. 1
- verb with object snubbed to check or stop suddenly (a rope or cable that is running out). 1
- verb with object snubbed 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 snubbed to pull up or stop abruptly in such a manner. 1
- noun snubbed an act or instance of snubbing. 1
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Origin of snubbed
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 Snubbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snubbed 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
snubbed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snubbed
adjective snubbed
- disparaged — Simple past tense and past participle of disparage.
- disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- offended — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
verb snubbed
- misprized — Simple past tense and past participle of misprize.
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