DICT.TW Dictionary Taiwan

 Snub, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snubbed p. pr. & vb. n. Snubbing.]
 1. To clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the growth of; to nop.
 2. To check, stop, or rebuke, with a tart, sarcastic reply or remark; to reprimand; to check.
 3. To treat with contempt or neglect, as a forward or pretentious person; to slight designedly.
 To snub a cable or To snub a rope Naut., to check it suddenly in running out.