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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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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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