HyperDic: snub

English > 5 senses of the word snub:
VERBcommunicationsnub, ignore, disregard, cutrefuse to acknowledge
communicationsnub, rebuff, repelreject outright and bluntly
NOUNcommunicationsnub, rebuff, repulsean instance of driving away or warding off
actsnub, cut, cold shouldera refusal to recognize someone you know
ADJECTIVEallsnubunusually short
snub > pronunciation
Soundssnah'b
RhymesArab ... washtub: 23 rhymes with ahb...
English > snub: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaningunusually short.
Example"a snub nose"
Broadershort(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
English > snub: 5 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn instance of driving away or warding off.
Synonymsrebuff, repulse
BroaderrejectionThe speech act of rejecting
Spanishdesaire, repulsa
Catalanrebuig, refús
Verbssnubreject outright and bluntly
English > snub: 5 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA refusal to recognize someone you know.
Example"the snub was clearly intentional"
Synonymscut, cold shoulder
Broaderrebuff, slightA deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger / anger or disapproval)
Spanishcorte, desaire, desdén
Catalandesaire
Verbssnubrefuse to acknowledge
English > snub: 5 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningrefuse to acknowledge.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsignore, disregard, cut
Broadertreat, handle, do byinteract in a certain way
Spanishdesairar, despreciar, ignorar
Catalanmenysprear
Nounssnuba refusal to recognize someone you know
English > snub: 5 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningReject outright and bluntly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"She snubbed his proposal"
Synonymsrebuff, repel
Broaderreject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn downReject with contempt
Spanishdespreciar, repugnar
Catalanmenysprear, repugnar
Nounssnuban instance of driving away or warding off

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