snub
UK: snʌb | US: snʌb
vt. to ignore or reject someone deliberately in a scornful way
n. an act of snubbing; a deliberate slight
adj. (of the nose) short and turned up at the tip
The word "snub" traces back to Old Norse snubba, meaning "to scold or check." It entered Middle English with the sense of bluntly cutting someone off, later evolving to describe social rejection. The adjective form, describing an upturned nose, emerged in the 18th century, likely influenced by the notion of "cutting short." The word retains its core idea of abrupt dismissal across all uses.
She felt hurt when her colleague snubbed her at the meeting.
The celebrity snubbed the reporter’s question with a cold stare.
His snub nose gave his face a youthful appearance.
The committee’s snub of the proposal sparked controversy.
Ignoring her greeting was a deliberate snub.