snub
UK[snʌb]US[snʌb]
v
to insult someone by ignoring them or behaving rudely towards them
n
an act of snubbing someone
adj
(of a nose) short and turned up at the end
Etymology
the word 'snub' entered english from old norse 'snubba', meaning to chide, scold, or curb. its deeper origins are uncertain but may be imitative, related to the notion of a short, sharp rebuke or a cutting-off action. this core sense of a sharp, dismissive reprimand evolved into the modern meaning of a deliberate, contemptuous slight or act of ignoring someone. the adjective sense, describing a short, upturned nose, emerged in the 18th century, likely from the notion of something being "cut short" or blunt.
Analysis
the word 'snub' is a simplex word of old norse origin. it does not contain separable morphemes in modern english.
Examples
she felt snubbed when her colleagues didn't invite her to the meeting.
his failure to acknowledge her was a deliberate snub.
he has a characteristic snub nose and a friendly smile.