snob
noun
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Definition of snob
2
: one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors
3a
: 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
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Examples of snob in a Sentence
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
Get our daily newsletter France is both the world’s biggest producer and consumer of rosé wine, a pale pink blend that snobs have traditionally scorned. — The Economist, "Even the French are learning to drink pink," 1 Aug. 2019 Stories about the glitzy interiors, which Lautner greatly disliked, were widely circulated among modern starchitecture snobs. — Tina Daunt, latimes.com, "9 things you should know about the Bob Hope house in Palm Springs — and its restoration," 6 June 2019 Spanning three city blocks, the space is primarily home to the new Four Season Ten Trinity Square hotel and residences, but tucked away behind a secret corridor down a hallway off of the lobby is a first-of-its-kind social club for wine snobs. — Sarah Bray, Town & Country, "London's Newest Private Club is Hidden in the Four Seasons," 25 Apr. 2017 Lara is a bit of a cheese snob; his favorite cheese is a blueberry goat or a merlot bellavitano. — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "This new Louisville charcuterie board company is just too Gouda not to share," 11 July 2019 Download this handy app and become that blissful beer snob everyone pretends to hate but secretly envies. — Sarah Cook, al.com, "Birmingham magazine’s culture picks for June," 28 June 2019 Why was Floyd Little so long in being recognized by those East Coast snobs? — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: Keep the Clean Power Plan; Don’t blame the scooter; America can do better on climate; Hall of Fame is run by louts (6/25/19)," 26 June 2019 Once derided by car snobs as a people pleaser and a cheap bid for popularity, the Cayenne is now Porsche’s top-selling vehicle. — Charles Fleming, latimes.com, "Porsche’s 2019 Cayenne Turbo can haul your groceries from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds," 21 June 2019 Please indulge us terrible East Coast snobs on this one. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "The Nightmare of Baseball (and Basketball) Bedtimes," 24 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snob.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for snob
snob
noun
English Language Learners Definition of snob
disapproving
: someone who tends to criticize, reject, or ignore people who come from a lower social class, have less education, etc.
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snob
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Kids Definition of snob
: a person who looks down on or avoids those felt to be less important
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