Collocations for "snub"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "snub" in context.
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snub
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [deliberate, political, discreet, humiliating] snub
- a snub from his [rival, opponent, coach, peers]
- was an [intentional, apparent] snub
- the [offer, suggestion, handshake] was met with a snub
- [offended, insulted, taken aback] by the snub
- the [president, player, government] suffered a snub (from)
- was a snub to the [president]
- delivered a snub to the [plan, scheme, agenda]
- snub the [chance, opportunity, offer, invitation]
- her [offer] was snubbed
- snubbed [him, her friend, the members]
- snubbed his nose at
- snub the [rope, cable, wire]
- snubbed the [boat, horse]
- the [horse] was snubbed to [a tree, the railings, a post]
- snub it [loosely, tightly, tight, correctly, adequately]
- a snub-nosed [woman, lady, boy, girl, man, animal]
- has a snub nose
'snub' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):