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Snub

UK //snʌb// US //snʌb// Pronunciation

Definition

To reject or ignore someone in a rude manner.

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In simple words: To ignore someone or treat them rudely.

Examples

• She decided to snub his invitation to the party.
• He felt hurt when she chose to snub him in front of their friends.
• It's not nice to snub someone just because you don't like them.
• After his rude remark, I chose to snub him at lunch.
• The celebrity snubbed the press, ignoring their questions.

Usage notes

Use 'snub' when referring to refusing to acknowledge or showing disdain. Generally neutral, but context may make it sound more formal or casual.

Grammar pattern

snub + object

Memory hint

Imagine a person 'snubbing' someone by turning their nose up.

Collocations

• snub someone
• snub an invitation
• openly snub

Synonyms

• rebuff
• snubbed
• shun
• ignore
• dismiss

Antonyms

• acknowledge
• embrace
• accept

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'snubbed' as only a past participle.
• Using 'snub' incorrectly as a noun without context.
• Mixing up with 'snub nose' as a separate meaning.