snot

• Nom désignant d'une part le mucus nasal, et d'autre part, de manière informelle, une personne arrogante ou agaçante.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to nasal mucus, or it can be used informally to describe a person considered arrogant and annoying.

1. Nasal mucusA1informal

   The thick, sticky substance produced in the nose, often expelled by blowing the nose.

   Morve nasale

   • The child wiped the snot from his nose with his sleeve.
   • She had a cold and her nose was full of snot.
   • He blew his nose and a glob of snot came out.

   Synonymesmucusphlegm

2. Arrogant personB2slang

   A person who is considered to be annoyingly superior, self-important, or condescending.

   Personne arrogante et méprisante

   • He's such a snot; he thinks he's better than everyone else.
   • Don't be a snot and listen to what others have to say.
   • The new manager is a real snot, always looking down on the staff.

   Synonymesprigsmart alecksnobsnootstuffed shirt

   Antonymesdarlingsweetheart