snub

[US]/snʌb/
[UK]/snʌb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to ignore or behave coldly towards; to harshly criticize or rebuke; to extinguish
n. act of ignoring or behaving coldly towards someone; harsh criticism or rebuke; a sudden stop
adj. used for braking; short and turned up at the end

Example Sentences

the move was a snub to the government.

refused to take the snub lying down.

His cancellation of the concert was seen as a deliberate snub to the organizers.

He took the opportunity to deliver us another snub.

why should she mind about a few snubs from people she didn't care for?.

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