snub
Americanverb (used with object)
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to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring.
- Synonyms:
- slight
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to check or reject with a sharp rebuke or remark.
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to check or stop suddenly (a rope or cable that is running out).
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to check (a boat, an unbroken horse, etc.) by means of a rope or line made fast to a fixed object.
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to pull up or stop abruptly in such a manner.
noun
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an act or instance of snubbing.
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an affront, slight, or rebuff.
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a sudden check given to a rope or cable running out, a moving boat, or the like.
adjective
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(of the nose) short and turned up at the tip.
verb
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to insult (someone) deliberately
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to stop or check the motion of (a boat, horse, etc) by taking turns of a rope or cable around a post or other fixed object
noun
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a deliberately insulting act or remark
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nautical
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an elastic shock absorber attached to a mooring line
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( as modifier )
a snub rope
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adjective
Other Word Forms
- snubber noun
- snubbingly adverb
- snubby adjective
Etymology
Origin of snub
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English snubben, from Old Norse snubba “to scold, reprimand”; cognate with Middle Low German snūben
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Mr Ellison also appeared to snub Nvidia, the designer of highly-sophisticated AI chips, saying Oracle would buy chips from any maker in order to serve clients.
From BBC
In picking teams, he left out Musselman, who didn’t appreciate the snub.
From Los Angeles Times
Wicked: For Good missing best musical might have been the most notable snub, but many other movies were shut out entirely.
From BBC
Until then, his name will remain among the most notable snubs from Hall of Fame induction.
From Los Angeles Times
Indirectly, that snub also staved off the ACC’s nightmare scenario.
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