1 N‑COUNT If you call someone a snob , you disapprove of them because they admire upper-class people and have a low opinion of lower-class people. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ Going to a private school had made her a snob.
2 N‑COUNT If you call someone a snob , you disapprove of them because they behave as if they are superior to other people because of their intelligence or taste. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ She was an intellectual snob.
snob|bery /snɒ bəri/ N‑UNCOUNT Snobbery is the attitude of a snob.
snob|bish /snɒ b I ʃ/ ADJ If you describe someone as snobbish , you disapprove of them because they are too proud of their social status, intelligence, or taste. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ They had a snobbish dislike for their intellectual and social inferiors.
snob|by /snɒ bi/ (snobbier , snobbiest ) ADJ Snobby means the same as snobbish .
snog /snɒ g/ (snogs , snogging , snogged ) VERB If one person snogs another, they kiss and hold that person for a period of time. You can also say that two people are snogging . [BRIT , INFORMAL ] □ [V n] I'm 15 and I've never snogged a girl. □ [V ] They were snogging under a bridge. ● N‑COUNT Snog is also a noun. [BRIT , INFORMAL ] □ They went for a quick snog behind the bike sheds.
snook /snuː k/ PHRASE If you cock a snook at someone in authority or at an organization, you do something that they cannot punish you for, but which insults them or expresses your contempt. [mainly BRIT , JOURNALISM ] □ Tories cocked a snook at their prime minister over this legislation.
snook|er /snuː kə r , [AM ] snʊ k-/ (snookers , snookering , snookered )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Snooker is a game involving balls on a large table. The players use a long stick to hit a white ball, and score points by knocking coloured balls into the pockets at the sides of the table. □ …a game of snooker. □ They were playing snooker.
2 VERB [usu passive] If you are snookered by something, it is difficult or impossible for you to take action or do what you want to do. [BRIT , INFORMAL ] □ [be V -ed] The President has been snookered on this issue.
snoop /snuː p/ (snoops , snooping , snooped )
1 VERB If someone snoops around a place, they secretly look around it in order to find out things. □ [V adv/prep] Ricardo was the one she'd seen snooping around Kim's hotel room. [Also V ] ● N‑COUNT Snoop is also a noun. □ The second house that he had a snoop around contained 'strong simple furniture'. ● snoop|er (snoopers ) N‑COUNT □ The island's strange lack of street names is meant to dissuade journalistic snoopers.
2 VERB If someone snoops on a person, they watch them secretly in order to find out things about their life. □ [V + on ] Governments have been known to snoop on innocent citizens.
snooty /snuː ti/ (snootier , snootiest ) ADJ If you say that someone is snooty , you disapprove of them because they behave as if they are superior to other people. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ …snooty intellectuals.
snooze /snuː z/ (snoozes , snoozing , snoozed )
1 N‑COUNT A snooze is a short, light sleep, especially during the day. [INFORMAL ]
2 VERB If you snooze , you sleep lightly for a short period of time. [INFORMAL ] □ [V ] Mark snoozed in front of the television.
snore /snɔː r / (snores , snoring , snored ) VERB When someone who is asleep snores , they make a loud noise each time they breathe. □ [V ] His mouth was open, and he was snoring. ● N‑COUNT Snore is also a noun. □ Uncle Arthur, after a loud snore, woke suddenly.
snor|kel /snɔː r k ə l/ (snorkels , snorkelling , snorkelled ) in AM, use snorkeling , snorkeled 1 N‑COUNT A snorkel is a tube through which a person swimming just under the surface of the sea can breathe.
2 VERB When someone snorkels , they swim under water using a snorkel. □ [V ] We went snorkelling, and then returned for lunch.
snort /snɔː r t/ (snorts , snorting , snorted )
1 VERB When people or animals snort , they breathe air noisily out through their noses. People sometimes snort in order to express disapproval or amusement. □ [V + with ] Harrell snorted with laughter. □ [V ] He snorted loudly and shook his head. ● N‑COUNT Snort is also a noun. □ [+ of ] …snorts of laughter. □ He turned away with a snort.
2 VERB If someone snorts something, they say it in a way that shows contempt. □ [V with quote] 'Reports,' he snorted. 'Anyone can write reports.'
3 VERB To snort a drug such as cocaine means to breathe it in quickly through your nose. □ [V n] He died of cardiac arrest after snorting cocaine.
snot /snɒ t/ N‑UNCOUNT Snot is the substance that is produced inside your nose. [INFORMAL , RUDE ]
snot|ty /snɒ ti/
1 ADJ [ADJ n] Something that is snotty produces or is covered in snot. [INFORMAL , RUDE ] □ He suffered from a snotty nose, runny eyes and a slight cough.
2 ADJ If you describe someone as snotty , you disapprove of them because they have a very proud and superior attitude to other people. [INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ …snotty college kids.
snout /snaʊ t/ (snouts ) N‑COUNT The snout of an animal such as a pig is its long nose. □ Two alligators rest their snouts on the water's surface.
snow ◆◇◇ /snoʊ / (snows , snowing , snowed )