snobby
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i adjective, snob·bi·er, snob·bi·est.
condescending, patronizing, or socially exclusive; snobbish.
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snob (snɒb) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. Compare inverted snob a person who strives to associate with those of higher social status and who behaves condescendingly to others |
| b. (as modifier): snob appeal | |
| 2. | a person having similar pretensions with regard to his tastes, etc: an intellectual snob |
| [C18 (in the sense: shoemaker; hence, C19: a person who flatters those of higher station, etc): of unknown origin] | |
| 'snobbery | |
| —n | |
| 'snobbish | |
| —adj | |
| 'snobbishly | |
| —adv | |
| 'snobbishness | |
| —n | |
| 'snobbism | |
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| 'snobby | |
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Snobby
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