snot
[ snot ]
/ snɒt /
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noun
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Informal. a disrespectful or supercilious person.
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Origin of snot
1350–1400; Middle English; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snotte,Old English gesnot,Danish snot
Words nearby snot
snorkel, snorkeling, Snorri Sturluson, snort, snorter, snot, snotnosed, snot-rag, snotter, snotty, snout
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Example sentences from the Web for snot
Until they have time to build their own immunity, they can spread the virus in their snot.
When physicians and veterinarians team up, all species benefit|Liz Devitt|November 5, 2020|Science News For StudentsIn his mind, Walker imagines a scenario in which he yanks Bryant aside and beats the snot out of him.
Kobe Bryant Punched A Teammate Over $100, And It Wasn’t Shaq|Jeff Pearlman|September 25, 2020|FiveThirtyEightSo, that now if you’re walking down the street and somebody sneezes on you and there’s SARS-CoV-2 in the snot, it actually doesn’t do you any harm because your immune system has seen that protein before.
Will a Covid-19 Vaccine Change the Future of Medical Research? (Ep. 430)|Stephen J. Dubner|August 27, 2020|FreakonomicsSNOT, a term of reproach applied to persons by the vulgar when vexed or annoyed.
A Dictionary of Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words|A London Antiquary
British Dictionary definitions for snot
snot
/ (snɒt) /
noun (usually considered vulgar)
nasal mucus or discharge
slang a contemptible person
Word Origin for snot
Old English gesnot; related to Old High German snuzza, Norwegian, Danish snot, German schneuzen to blow one's nose
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Medical definitions for snot
snot
[ snŏt ]
n.
Nasal mucus; phlegm.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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