snub

verb
UK: /snʌb/
US: /snʌb/

  1. To treat someone rudely, as if they are not important.

    1. She tried to be friendly, but he snubbed her.
    2. I felt snubbed when they didn't invite me to their party, it was a deliberate snub.

  2. To ignore someone intentionally.

    1. He snubbed my greeting and walked past.
    2. The politician snubbed the reporter by refusing to answer any questions about the scandal.

Synonyms

slight insult ignore reject scorn disdain
snub noun

  1. An act of treating someone rudely or ignoring them.

    1. His snub was obvious to everyone.
    2. Her public snub of the peace talks undermined the negotiations' purpose altogether.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snub" in English means: To treat someone rudely, as if they are not important., To ignore someone intentionally..

The phonetic transcription of "snub" is /snʌb/ in British English and /snʌb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snub": slight, insult, ignore, reject, scorn, disdain.

Example usage of "snub": "She tried to be friendly, but he snubbed her.". More examples on the page.