snub

[ snuhb ]

verb (used with object)

, snubbed, snub·bing.

1. to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring.

   Synonyms: slight

2. to check or reject with a sharp rebuke or remark.

   Synonyms: reprimand, reprove, stop

3. to check or stop suddenly (a rope or cable that is running out).
4. to check (a boat, an unbroken horse, etc.) by means of a rope or line made fast to a fixed object.
5. to pull up or stop abruptly in such a manner.

noun

1. an act or instance of snubbing.
2. an affront, slight, or rebuff.
3. a sudden check given to a rope or cable running out, a moving boat, or the like.

adjective

1. (of the nose) short and turned up at the tip.
2. blunt ( def 1 ).

snub

/ snʌb /

verb

1. to insult (someone) deliberately
2. 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

1. a deliberately insulting act or remark
2. nautical
   1. an elastic shock absorber attached to a mooring line
   2. ( as modifier )

      a snub rope

adjective

1. short and blunt See also snub-nosed

Derived Forms

• ˈsnubber, noun
• ˈsnubby, adjective

Other Words From

• snub·ber noun
• snub·bing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of snub¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English snubben, from Old Norse snubba “to scold, reprimand”; cognate with Middle Low German snūben

Word History and Origins

Origin of snub¹

C14: from Old Norse snubba to scold; related to Norwegian, Swedish dialect snubba to cut short, Danish snubbe

Example Sentences

Despite having the second largest Republican congressional delegation in the country, Mr Goodman says Florida has “notoriously been snubbed” when it comes to having a seat at the leadership table.

From BBC

Here are a few of the notable surprises and snubs of this year’s crop.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a visit which has re-opened questions about whether Australia should become a republic - with this so-called "snub" at the reception being highlighted by the Daily Mirror.

From BBC

The movie could also see actress Danielle Deadwyler join the Oscars race, two years after she was widely considered to have been unfairly snubbed following her acclaimed performance in Till.

From BBC

The five-time Grammy winner also asked his 19 million followers to forgive him for “the delay” in addressing the snub, saying that he “had to get strength enough to do this without breaking.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• boycott
• disregard
• humiliate
• ignore
• neglect
• ostracize
• pass up
• rebuff
• scold
• scorn
• shun