snubs

Meanings

• Verb

  To refuse to acknowledge or accept someone or something, especially rudely.

• A slight or disdainful rejection.

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Synonyms

cut someone cold , cut someone dead , give someone the cold shoulder , turn the cold shoulder on someone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snubs
nubs , hubs , tubs

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Variants

List of all variants of snubs that leads to same result
snub , snubbed , snubbing , snubs

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to push away with the nose' or 'to turn the nose up at'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'snub' comes from the Old English word 'snubban', which means 'to push away with the nose'.

2. The term 'snub' has been used in literature since the 15th century.

3. In boxing, a 'snub' is a punch that is thrown with the knuckles instead of the fist.

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Related Concepts

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1. rejection: The act of refusing to accept or acknowledge someone or something.

2. insult: A rude or offensive remark or action.

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Culture

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In literature, 'snubs' is often used to describe a deliberate slight or rejection. In art, it can be depicted as a physical gesture or a symbol of disdain.

How to Memorize "snubs"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone turning their nose up in disdain or pushing someone away.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'snubs' with the idea of rejection or disdain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'snubs' starts with the letter 's' and sounds like 'subs' which can be remembered as 'Someone Underestimates or Shuns'.

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