snot
snɑt
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Definition of snot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
behaviorUSperson who is arrogant and annoyingUS
  • She acted like a snot at the party.
egotist
2.
nasal mucusmucus from the nose
  • He wiped the snot from his nose.
mucus phlegm rhinorrhea
3.
childRareUKcontemptible childRareUK
  • That little snot always causes trouble.
brat rascal urchin
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Expressions with snot

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defeat someone by a very large amount
Our team beat the snot out of their rivals.
very clever or skillful
His solution to the problem was slick as snot.
cloth or paper item used to wipe nasal mucus
He grabbed a snot rag to wipe his runny nose.
young and overly arrogant or conceited
The snot-nosed kid thought he knew everything.

Origin of snot

Old English, gesnot (nasal mucus)

Terms with snot included in their meaning

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biology
nasal mucus or snot
snottyadj.
texture
having a texture like snot
super slippery
extremely smooth or slippery like snot

Examples of snot in a sentence

  • Don't be a snot just because you won.
  • The child had snot all over his face.
  • She used a tissue to clean the snot.
  • The snot refused to share his toys.
  • Everyone avoided the snot at school.

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  1. French:prétentieux, morve, ...
  2. German:Zicke, Rotz, ...
  3. Italian:spocchioso, muco, ...
  4. Spanish:presumido, moco, ...
  5. Portuguese:metida, ranho, ...
  6. Chinese:自大狂, 鼻涕, ...
  7. Japanese:嫌なやつ, 鼻水, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَكَبِّر, مُخَاط الأَنْف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְנַשֵּׂא, נַזֶּלֶת, ...
  10. Russian:заносчивая особа, сопли, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зарозуміла особа, соплі, ...
  12. Hindi:घमंडी, म्यूकस, ...

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