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🤧 Nasal mucus 😒 An arrogant person
snot

snot

30 8.5
A rude, annoying child or young person who thinks they are better than others
  • noun
  • /snɑt/
  • Offensive
translation icon : mocoso
  • Shameless entitlement addicts and snot-nosed whiners, who have no idea of self-sufficiency or personal responsibility.
  • snot-nosed
  • little snot
  • snot-nosed kid

The owners even built a playpen for the snot monsters.

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Examples

  • And don't call my daughter a snot-nosed brat.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Don't be such a snot.

    Jeepers Creepers (2001)

  • You hear me, you little snot face?

    Running Scared (2006)

  • Your mom did exactly that when you were being a little snot as a child.

    Blog text (31)

  • You would not believe what a little snot she grew into.

    Blog text (22)

  • You're getting to be an independent little snot, aren't you?

    A Home of Our Own (1993)

  • "But you don't know what you are talking about." "You arrogant little snot," Hammond said.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • "Don't do that, you little snot," said Joanna, rising to her elbows.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Don't be such a snot when your parents are just trying to help you.

  • I can't believe that snot spoke to his teacher like that.

Synonyms

snob
vssnot
  • Offensive
72 5.1

A person who thinks they are better than others because of their social status or taste

is closer to plain arrogant and irritating behaviour, not status display
stinker
vssnot
  • Offensive
10 7.2

A person who is mean or dishonest

is less about deep contempt and more about childish arrogant annoyance
prig
vssnot
  • Offensive
5 9.1

A person who thinks they are morally better than other people

focuses more on blunt arrogance and annoyance than social status pride
snoot
vssnot
  • Offensive
1 9.4

A person who acts as if they are better than other people and annoys them

is more often used for a young person who is annoying
snot-nosed brat
vssnot
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude child who annoys other people

stresses arrogant behaviour by a young person rather than mere rudeness
stinkbug
vssnot
  • Offensive
1 9.0

A teasing name for a person who is annoying or unpleasant

is stronger and highlights childish arrogance rather than gentle teasing
stink bug
vssnot
  • Offensive
1 8.4

An unpleasant person who annoys others

refers more specifically to arrogant, annoying young people rather than general nastiness
snubber
vssnot
9.5

A person who ignores people to show dislike

expresses open arrogance and annoying conduct rather than silent rejection

Compounds

snot rag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for a piece of cloth or paper used to wipe your nose

snot-nosed brat
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude child who annoys other people

sea snot
  • Literature
9.9

A thick sticky layer of tiny sea plants that floats on the sea

snot-nosed attitude
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, immature way of behaving like a teenager

How Annoying

monster
  • Offensive
470 3.3
terror
  • Offensive
36 7.3
snot
  • Offensive
30 8.5
troublemaker
  • Offensive
69 4.1
brat
  • Offensive
168 4.6

Surface Forms

snot singular
snot plural

Etymology

Snot is also used as an insult. It grew from the idea of being 'snotty', literally 'full of snot', so calling someone a snot means they are rude, selfish, or annoying.