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About 25 years ago, I took a bicycle across the United States. I soon found out that the greatest item of clothing was the trusty bandanna. There were dozens of uses for a bandanna - as a pot holder, a chain cleaner, a sun shield, a headband, a snot rag, a declaration of Kerouacian intent.
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Meaning of "snot" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SNOT

Old English gesnot; related to Old High German snuzza, Norwegian, Danish snot, German schneuzen to blow one's nose.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SNOT

snot  [snɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Snot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SNOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of snot in the English dictionary

The definition of snot in the dictionary is nasal mucus or discharge. Other definition of snot is a contemptible person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNOT


Arbuthnot
ɑːˈbʌθnɒt
bowknot
ˈbəʊˌnɒt
cannot
ˈkænɒt
interknot
ˌɪntəˈnɒt
knot
nɒt
not
nɒt
reknot
riːˈnɒt
slipknot
ˈslɪpˌnɒt
topknot
ˈtɒpˌnɒt
unknot
ʌnˈnɒt
whatnot
ˈwɒtˌnɒt
witchknot
ˈwɪtʃˌnɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNOT

snorkelling
Snorri Sturluson
snort
snorter
snorting
snortingly
snorty
snot rag
snot-nosed
snotter
snottery
snottie
snottier
snotties
snottiest
snottily
snottiness
snotty
snotty-faced
snotty-nosed

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNOT

as likely as not
as often as not
butterfly knot
Carnot
donnot
double knot
forget-me-not
French knot
Gordian knot
have-not
Huguenot
love knot
more often than not
nothing if not
Pinot
reef knot
square knot
tie the knot
touch-me-not
Windsor knot

Synonyms and antonyms of snot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «snot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNOT

Find out the translation of snot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of snot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鼻涕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mocos
570 millions of speakers

English

snot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोंछने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المخاط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сопли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ranho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিকনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

morve
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Snot
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rotz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鼻水
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코딱지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kandhane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chứng sổ mui
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूर्ख माणूस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sümük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

moccolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

smark
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

соплі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

muci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μύξα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snørr
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOT»

The term «snot» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.738 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNOT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «snot» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «snot» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about snot

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QUOTES WITH «SNOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word snot.
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Colum McCann
About 25 years ago, I took a bicycle across the United States. I soon found out that the greatest item of clothing was the trusty bandanna. There were dozens of uses for a bandanna - as a pot holder, a chain cleaner, a sun shield, a headband, a snot rag, a declaration of Kerouacian intent.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNOT»

Discover the use of snot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Snot Stew
Brother and sister cats are taken in by a family and learn the pleasures and dangers of living alongside humans.
Bill Wallace, 2008
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Snot, Poop, Vomit, and More: The Yucky Body Book
"Explores 'yucky' things about the human body, including earwax, gas, bodily wastes, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, 2010
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The Snotty Book of Snot
"Describes the gross qualities of mucus, and how it works to benefit a person's health"--Provided by publisher.
Connie Colwell Miller, 2009
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The Snot Goblin
What is it like having a Goblin in your closet? Meet Snot, a lovable little fellow with big hairy ears, upside down eyes who enjoys eating bogeys, flies and anything gross. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Mira Mee, 2004
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It's Not Hot to Wear Your Snot!
This book was inspired by my beautiful niece Nicolette, who insisted on using her sleeve as a tissue. I hope this book can help your little ones remember some valuable lessons too!
Jennifer Carr, 2011
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Dragon Snot
Dragon snot is a cute easy read story and great for bedtime. The similarity of words and silly humour of boogers make a unique way to look at language. We look forward to more stories from this team.
Howard Tick, 2011
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Mommy! There's a Snot Man Standing Next to You!
A little boy is kept home from school by his Mom because he has a runny nose. He learns what happens when he doesn't use a tissue to wipe his nose.
Kimberly Ann Scott, 2009
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Why is Snot Green?: The Science Museum Question and Answer Book
We are delighted to be publishing this brilliant book in association with the museum, where children of all ages can learn about science in a fresh, fun and interactive way. Why is snot green? Do spiders have ears? Do rabbits fart?
Glenn Murphy, 2011
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The Icky, Sticky Snot and Blood Book
Everyone knows where snot comes from but why's it there and what's it for? Dig deep (inside this book, of course!) and discover all the fantastic facts about breathing, blood and bogeys.
Steve Alton, 2009
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Boom Snot Twitty
Boom! Snot... Twitty? Three unlikely friends, and three different ways of being in the world. This simplest of stories is a fable for life.
Doreen Cronin, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Watch Patrick Stewart explain why whales need snot-collecting robots
Whale snot is important: Scientists can use it to test their hormone levels, which is an important way of monitoring their stress levels and reproductive health. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Scientist studying rise of 'rock snot' and impact on salmon
Suitably dubbed "rock snot" by scientists who study it, the algae is slowly taking over riverbeds around the world and raising concerns that it could be a new ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
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It 'snot' what you think: Why boogers are vital to your body
But with cold and flu season looming, snot — or nasal mucus, as it can be more delicately described — is something many of us will experience first hand in the ... «Hamilton Spectator, Dec 14»
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SNOT Recruits VITIATE Frontman CARL BENSLEY For Upcoming …
Reunited legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT has tapped Carl Bensley (VITIATE, CONSUME THE FIRE) to sing for the band following the ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Oct 14»
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Scientists use gold nanoparticles to study the stickiness of snot
Healthy lungs are kept snot-free by cilia, which line our airways like little hairs. These cilia catch mucus and pull it out of the lungs and into the throat so we can ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»
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The brown snot taking over the world's rivers
This snot, which is still flourishing today, is caused by a microscopic alga, a diatom that goes by its scientific name Didymosphenia geminata. It has become so ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
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This Dunkable Drone Will Suck Up Whale Snot for Science
Collecting biological samples from a whale is about as difficult as it sounds. The animals are easily stressed by the rumblings of large research vessels or ... «Gizmodo, Sep 14»
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Trying to get Environment Canada to talk about rock snot no easy task
Bothwell is, other scientists will tell you, the rock snot man. He wrote the book. Or in this case, co-authored a published article in a renowned scientific journal. «Globalnews.ca, Sep 14»
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Reunited SNOT To Play Entire 'Get Some' Album On U.S. Tour
Reunited legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT — featuring vocalist Tommy "Vext" Cummings (ex-DIVINE HERESY) — will embark on U.S tour ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Sep 14»
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Why Snot Is Green and Yellow
Snot is an essential part of a healthy body (no, really), and its color and consistency can give you a lot of information about what's going on in yours at any given ... «Gizmodo, Jul 14»

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