browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
snubbed |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Snub \Snub\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snubbed}; p. pr & vb n. {Snubbing}.] [Cf. Icel. ssnubba to snub, chide, Sw snubba Icel. snubb[=o]ttr snubbed, nipped, and E. snib.] 1. To clip or break off the end of to check or stunt the growth of to nop. 2. To check, stop, or rebuke, with a tart, sarcastic reply or remark; to reprimand; to check. --J. Foster. 3. To treat with contempt or neglect, as a forward or pretentious person; to slight designedly. {To snub a cable} or {rope} (Naut.), to check it suddenly in running out --Totten.
more about snubbed
This work is licensed under a
