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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snot-nosed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
snot-nosed
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Young and arrogant or conceited.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From snot + nosed; evoking a certain stereotype of conceited youth as suffering upper respiratory ailments that result in mucus-filled noses and nasal voices.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more snot-nosed (comparative) most snot-nosed (superlative) snotnosed (alternative) snotty-nosed (alternative) snotnose (alternative) snot-nose (alternative)

Synonyms

snotty bigheaded persnickety snooty stuck-up too big for one's breeches uppish

Questions

What does snot-nosed mean?
Young and arrogant or conceited.
Where does snot-nosed come from?
From snot + nosed; evoking a certain stereotype of conceited youth as suffering upper respiratory ailments that result in mucus-filled noses and nasal voices.

How to pronounce snot-nosed

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