Looking for the meaning of the word SNUBBED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SNUBBED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Snub
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (as a verb, originally in the sense ‘rebuke with sharp words’): from Old Norse snubba ‘chide, check the growth of’. The adjective dates from the early 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
snʌb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully
Short Definition:rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully
Examples:- he snubbed faculty members and students alike
- they snubbed his invitation to a meeting of foreign ministers
Definition:
check the movement of (a horse or boat), especially by a rope wound round a post
Short Definition:check movement of horse or boat
Examples:- a horse snubbed to a tree
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