snubbed
snubbed — verb
1. to be rude to someone on purpose, by acting as if you do not see them or do not
to be rude to someone on purpose, by acting as if you do not see them or do not think they matter.
Isabela snubbed her old classmate and walked straight past her at the party.
snub + someone (the person treated coldly)
The famous chef snubbed the young waiter, refusing even to look at him.
Reporters felt snubbed when the actor left without answering a single question.
The committee snubbed the small village by giving the prize to a big city instead.
Lukas felt hurt after being snubbed by friends who once invited him everywhere.
- ignore
neutral; snub adds a deliberate, hurtful edge
- slight
similar but milder and more formal
- cold-shoulder
informal; emphasises the visible coldness
- welcome
to greet someone warmly
- acknowledge
to show you notice and accept someone
文法句型
snub + someone
用法筆記
Object is usually a person (or a group standing in for people). Often used in the passive — 'be snubbed' or 'feel snubbed' — to stress the slighted party's reaction.
常見錯誤
2. to stop someone sharply with a short, cutting reply, telling them off for what t
to stop someone sharply with a short, cutting reply, telling them off for what they said or did.
The judge snubbed the lawyer with one short, icy sentence and moved on.
snub + someone with [a cutting reply]
Christopher snubbed every rude question with a calm but firm one-line answer.
When the new clerk argued, the manager snubbed him in front of the team.
Élise snubbed the heckler so sharply that the whole room went quiet.
- encourage
to support what someone says
文法句型
snub + someone (for doing something)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the snub is a verbal put-down meant to silence someone, not a cold refusal to notice them. Often paired with the words that deliver the rebuke.
3. to suddenly slow or hold a moving rope or chain by looping it around a post or o
to suddenly slow or hold a moving rope or chain by looping it around a post or other fixed object.
The sailor snubbed the rope around the wooden post to stop the boat drifting.
snub + rope around [fixed object]
Trang snubbed the heavy chain around a metal cleat as the dock came closer.
To slow the falling load, the workers snubbed the line around a steel bar.
The cowboy snubbed the rope around the saddle horn to hold the calf still.
- release
to let the line run free
文法句型
snub + [rope/line] (around something)
用法筆記
Object is a moving line, rope, or chain, not a person. The point is to take the strain on a fixed object rather than by hand — common in sailing and ranch work.
4. to hold back or put a sudden stop to an action, feeling, or movement before it c
to hold back or put a sudden stop to an action, feeling, or movement before it can grow.
Strong new rules quickly snubbed the rumour, stopping it before it could spread further.
snub + [an action]: stop it before it grows
Layla snubbed her rising anger and answered the customer in a level voice.
The new law snubbed the company's building plan, blocking it before any work began.
Quick action by the nurses snubbed the panic before it spread through the ward.
- encourage
to help something grow
文法句型
snub + [action/feeling]
用法筆記
Object is an action, feeling, or process rather than a person. Stresses cutting something off early, before it builds momentum.
5. to put out a cigarette or cigar by pressing its burning end firmly against a sur
to put out a cigarette or cigar by pressing its burning end firmly against a surface.
Eli snubbed his cigarette against the wall before stepping into the office.
snub + cigarette against [surface]
Reema snubbed the cigar in a glass ashtray and waved the smoke away.
The old soldier snubbed his cigarette out on the heel of his boot.
Before the meeting, Mathieu snubbed a half-smoked cigarette in the metal tray.
- stub out
the everyday phrasal verb for the same action
- extinguish
formal; to put out any flame
- light
to set a cigarette burning
文法句型
snub + [cigarette] (out)
用法筆記
Object is a cigarette or cigar; often followed by 'out' and a phrase naming the surface (ashtray, wall, boot). The act of pressing distinguishes it from simply letting it burn out.
snubbed — noun
1. a rude act that shows you are choosing not to notice or respect someone you know
a rude act that shows you are choosing not to notice or respect someone you know.
Leaving the mayor off the guest list was seen as a clear snub.
a snub to [a person who expected recognition]
Esme took the missed handshake as a deliberate snub from her rival.
take something as a snub
The award snub left the popular singer's fans angry and confused.
Skipping the team dinner felt like a snub to the new staff members.
- welcome
a warm reception
文法句型
a snub (to someone)
用法筆記
Frequently the object of 'take as', 'see as', or 'feel like' — the noun names how a cold act is interpreted. Often modified by 'deliberate', 'public', or a noun like 'award snub'.
snubbed — adjective
1. describing a nose that is short and slightly turned up at the end.
describing a nose that is short and slightly turned up at the end.
The puppy had a snub nose and big brown eyes the children loved.
snub nose (short, turned up)
Ada's snub nose and round cheeks made her look younger than her age.
The artist drew the boy with a snub nose and a wide, cheeky grin.
Many small dogs have a snub nose that makes breathing harder in hot weather.
- long
of a nose, the opposite shape
文法句型
a snub nose
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun, most often 'nose' or 'snout'. Describes a short, blunt, slightly upturned shape rather than any negative judgement.
常見錯誤
2. describing a rope, post, or knot used to suddenly hold or check a moving line.
describing a rope, post, or knot used to suddenly hold or check a moving line.
The crew tied a snub line to the post to hold the drifting barge.
snub line (used to check a moving rope)
A thick snub post stood on the dock to take the strain of arriving boats.
The rancher fixed a snub rope to the rail before loading the nervous horse.
Workers added a snub knot so the heavy cable would not run out too fast.
- holding
as in 'holding line'; broader
文法句型
a snub line
a snub post
用法筆記
Used only before a noun naming the gear (line, rope, post, knot). Marks the thing's job — to check or hold a moving line — rather than its shape.