I. ˈsnēp transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English snaipen to injure, nip, rebuke, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic sneypa to scold — more at snub
Date: 14th century
1. archaic : to blast or blight with cold : nip
2. dialect England : chide
II. noun
Date: 1597
archaic : rebuke , snub