snot

American  

[snot] / snɒt /

noun

1. Vulgar. mucus from the nose.

2. Informal. a disrespectful or supercilious person.

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snot British  

/ snɒt /

noun

1. nasal mucus or discharge

2. slang a contemptible person

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Etymology

Origin of snot

1350–1400; Middle English; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snotte, Old English gesnot, Danish snot

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Explanation

Snot is the discharge that comes from your nose when you have a bad cold. You'll want to carry tissues or a handkerchief with you when you're sneezing, to keep the snot contained. There are two meanings of the noun snot: the first, mucus, can be unpleasant. The second meaning, an irritatingly arrogant person, is also unpleasant. If a little kid acts like a snot, his babysitter is definitely not going to let him stay up past his bedtime. If you're a snot to your best friend, she might not speak to you the next day. Snot comes from the Old English word gesnot, or "nasal mucus," from a Germanic root.

Example Sentences

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snot

Lactoferrin is an immune protein present in almost every body fluid except blood, including breast milk, tears, saliva, snot, and intestinal mucus.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Upload raw images, no filters. You could have snot coming out your nose and nobody would judge."

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Not to be a snot rag, but I go to Wood & Water so much that they kind of know me there, and they can usually get me a table.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

His predecessors had joie de vivre, especially Tennant and his successor Matt Smith, but Gatwa’s Doctor can find the fun in anything, including the snot trail left behind by a particularly grotesque monster.

From Salon ● May 10, 2024

He wiped his eyes and nose again, smearing snot on his parka.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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