Snot

/snɒt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A thick mucus secretion from the nose, often associated with a cold or allergies.

He wiped the snot from his nose with his sleeve.

A contemptible or annoying person.

That little snot always steals the spotlight.

Slang term for nasal mucus, especially in relation to children.

The child had a runny nose, and I could see the snot hanging down.

Middle English 'snot', of uncertain origin.

snotty

Behaving in a rude or contemptuous manner.

snot-nosed

Referring to a young or inexperienced person, often in a dismissive way.

mucus

A slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes.

expectorate

To cough or spit out phlegm from the throat or lungs.

A person who is annoying or unpleasant.

Don't be such a snot, nobody likes whiners.

To express disdain or contempt.

She snottily dismissed his ideas.