Meaning of snub in English

1. Pronunciation

   /snəb/

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1. Verb

   snub

   Etymology

   Middle English (as a verb, originally in the sense ‘rebuke with sharp words’): from Old Norse snubba‘chide, check the growth of’. The adjective dates from the early 18th century

   Definitions

   1. refuse to acknowledge

   Examples

   • « She cut him dead at the meeting »
2. 2. reject outright and bluntly

   Examples

   • « She snubbed his proposal »

3. Classifying Adjective

   snub

   Definitions

   1. unusually short

   Examples

   • « a snub nose »

   Synonyms

   • short

4. Noun

   snub

   Definitions

   1. an instance of driving away or warding off
5. 2. a refusal to recognize someone you know

   Examples

   • « the snub was clearly intentional »