snub

Everyday

1. To snub someone is to ignore them or treat them coldly on purpose, to show you do not respect or like them. tree →
2. A snub is an act of ignoring or insulting someone in this way. tree →
3. A snub nose is short and turned up at the end. tree →

In the lessons

A word for playground and friendship stories: it tells the reader someone felt left out or insulted on purpose. In news it is used for leaders or teams who refuse to meet or shake hands. Phrases: «a deliberate snub», «felt snubbed», «snub nose».

Examples

• Jess snubbed me at lunch and sat with other girls. tree →
• It felt like a snub when he did not invite me to his party. tree →
• The captain snubbed the other team and walked off without shaking hands. tree →
• I said hello, but she snubbed me and looked away. tree →
• The puppy has a cute snub nose. tree →
• Not being picked for the team felt like a snub, but the coach had a reason. tree →
• Don't snub new kids; say hi. tree →
• The youngest of them was called Dullhead, and was sneered and jeered at and snubbed on every possible opportunity. tree →

Note

Double the b: snubbed, snubbing. Snubbing is unkind; if someone simply did not see you, it is not a snub. Similar: «give the cold shoulder», «blank someone» (UK slang), «diss» (slang).