Main Entry: snob

Pronunciation: \ˈsnäb\

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1781

1 British : cobbler
2 : one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors
3 a : one who tends to rebuff, avoid, or ignore those regarded as inferior b : one who has an offensive air of superiority in matters of knowledge or taste