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snot Definition

snot (snät)

noun

  1. nasal mucus: sometimes considered mildly vulgar
  2. a person, esp. a young person, who is impudent, insolent, etc.

Etymology: ME < OE (ge)snot, mucus, akin to Ger dial. schnutz: for IE base see snout

snot Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Everybody in the entire town has snot hanging from their noses.
  • beat: Each location has been carefully designed for maximum satisfaction when beating the snot out of your opponent too.
  • wipe: You grunt in appreciation and wipe snot from your nose with the back of your hand.
  • eat: Chris uses his exceptional presenter skills to explain why Badgers are so sparing of their ' poo ' and why some birds eat snot.
  • see: I can see clearly now the snot has gone.

Modifies a noun

  • rag: I resolved to start carrying more handkerchiefs, because after the Reverend, I was fresh out of snot rags.
  • green: The outside looks a bit odd - luminous snot green is the best description - we expected to see a few hobbits inside.
snot Quotes

The sky snivels green snot. There is war.

—Mitsuharu, Kaneko