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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How to use snot in a sentence

We’ve made experiments out of the five-second rule, baking soda volcanoes, sneezing out snot and much more.
Level up your demonstration: Make it an experiment|Bethany Brookshire|April 27, 2021|Science News For Students
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 Students
In 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|FiveThirtyEight
So, 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|Freakonomics

SNOT, 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 ]

Nasal mucus; phlegm.