SNOB


Meaning of SNOB in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsnäb ]

noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1781

1. British : cobbler

2. : one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors

3.

a. : one who tends to rebuff, avoid, or ignore those regarded as inferior

b. : one who has an offensive air of superiority in matters of knowledge or taste

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.