snub
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
Flat and broad, with the end slightly turned up.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
snuhbIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsnʌb
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
of a nose
Flat and broad, with the end slightly turned up.
Conspicuously short.
mathematicsof a polyhedron
Derived from a simpler polyhedron by the addition of extra triangular faces.
noun
A deliberate affront or slight.
A sudden checking of a cable or rope.
verb
transitive
To slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone.
transitive
To turn down insultingly; to dismiss.
transitive
To check; to reprimand.
transitive
To halt the movement of a rope etc by turning it about a cleat or bollard etc; to secure a vessel in this manner.
transitive
To clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the growth of.
transitive
To stub out (a cigarette etc).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (of a nose) Flat and broad, with the end slightly turned up.
Used this way, snub is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: deliberate affront or slight
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