nounπShareA deliberate affront or slight."The teacher's snub of Sarah's question during class was a clear sign of disapproval. "attitudehumancharacteractionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden checking of a cable or rope."The sudden snub of the tow rope as the car lurched forward nearly pulled the boat off its trailer. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA knot; a protuberance; a snag."The climber's rope caught on a small snag, or snub, on the cliff face. "partthingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone."My sister snubbed me at the family dinner, refusing to even look my way. "attitudepersonactioncommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn down; to dismiss."He snubbed my offer of help."attitudeactioncharacterhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo check; to reprimand."The teacher snubbed Maria for talking during the important presentation. "attitudeactioncommunicationmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stub out (a cigarette etc)."He finished his cigarette and then snubbed it out in the ashtray. "actionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo halt the movement of a rope etc by turning it about a cleat or bollard etc; to secure a vessel in this manner."The sailor snubbed the mooring rope around the bollard to secure the boat. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the growth of."The gardener snubbed the overgrown rose bush to encourage new growth. "actionbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareConspicuously short."a snub-nosed revolver"appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf the nose: flat and broad, with the end slightly turned up."My brother has a snub nose, and it's quite noticeable. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a polyhedron) Derived from a simpler polyhedron by the addition of extra triangular faces."The teacher's lesson plan included a snub cube, a three-dimensional shape derived from a simpler cube. "mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sob with convulsions."The child snubbed uncontrollably after hearing the bad news about her dog. "emotionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
