snot

noun

ˈsnät How to pronounce snot (audio)
Synonyms of snotnext
1
informal + impolite : nasal mucus
2
informal + disapproving : a snotty person

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Snot was dripping from his nose. that patronizing little snot at the vintage record store openly smirks when someone asks for something from the Top 40
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Hitting the snot out of the ball. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Two competitors enter the intimate venue looking to knock the snot out of each other. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Sea snot has invaded the Aegean and killed off dozens of species in the Marmara. — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 Yes, the Niners got the absolute snot kicked out of them Saturday. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snot

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English gesnot; akin to Old High German snuzza nasal mucus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of snot was in the 15th century

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“Snot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snot. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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snot

noun
ˈsnät How to pronounce snot (audio)
1
: nasal mucus
2
: a snotty person
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