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单词 snobs
释义

snob

noun

ˈsnäb How to pronounce snob (audio)
1
British : cobbler
2
: one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors
3
a
: one who tends to rebuff, avoid, or ignore those regarded as inferior
b
: one who has an offensive air of superiority in matters of knowledge or taste

Synonyms

  • snoot
  • snot
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Example Sentences

Most of the people in the club are snobs who look down on people who attended public schools. Don't be such a snob.
Recent Examples on the Web Bringing your Aeropress or pour-over setup is the surest way to avoid a coffee snob’s worst nightmare: Keurig machines. Nerdwallet, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 Harris’ Duke plays the villainous snob with a degree of cunning that keeps us uncertain of the extent of his depravity. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 The fearsome Miranda Priestly, deliciously encapsulated by Streep at her peak, finally has had enough of Hathaway’s annoying Andy Sachs, a mousy, doe-eyed intellectual snob who looks down on the world of fashion as so much frivolity and triviality. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2022 Take a deep dive into the world of bubbles without feeling like a snob. Rich Manning, PEOPLE.com, 29 June 2022 Once a snob who tried to forbid Julia from participating in public television, Paul has since gone through a transformative arc, learning how to support his wife while still being his own person. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 5 May 2022 As such, friends and family sometimes refer to me as a cinema snob: - not in terms of films, but in terms of expecting a high standard of presentation. Benny Har-even, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 Kareem hazes his new point guard with daily demands for orange juice and a newspaper; Magic eventually gets the former right, but doesn’t understand that a snob like Kareem wants the New York Times and not its local competition. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2022 An epicure is particular about his pleasures; a snob is particular about everyone else’s pleasures, forever lecturing others about their tastes in music, clothes, restaurants, and their general modes of life. Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

snob

noun

ˈsnäb How to pronounce snob (audio)
: a person who looks down on or avoids those felt to be less important

snobs

noun

plural of snob
as in snots
a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior the snobs at the museum fund-raiser turned their little noses up at us because we weren't wearing designer outfits

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • snots
  • elitists
  • snoots
  • social climbers
  • name-droppers
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