as in snob
a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
that patronizing little snot at the vintage record store openly smirks when someone asks for something from the Top 40
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Recent Examples of snot
Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.
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River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snot
snob
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There’s a solid, mega-meaty take at the mini-chain Schnipper’s; a terrific vegan version that used to be on the menu at Superiority Burger could have converted even the most skeptical snob or carnivore.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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There’s no nice way to say it—I’m a biscuit snob.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Snot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snot. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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