Snot

Pronunciation: /snɑt/

Definitions of snot

noun a slang term for mucus that is discharged from the nose

Example Sentences

A1 I wiped my nose with a tissue to get rid of the snot.

A2 The child had snot running down his face.

B1 She used a handkerchief to blow her snot into.

B2 The cold weather always makes my snot runny.

C1 The doctor examined the patient's nasal discharge, also known as snot.

C2 The comedian made a joke about the consistency of snot during his stand-up routine.

Examples of snot in a Sentence

formal The child wiped the snot from his nose with a tissue.

informal Ew, he just wiped his snot on his sleeve.

slang She blew her nose so hard, snot went flying everywhere.

figurative The comedian's jokes were so funny, I was laughing so hard I thought I would shoot snot out of my nose.

Grammatical Forms of snot

• past tense: snot
• plural: snots
• comparative: snotter
• superlative: snottest
• present tense: snots
• future tense: will snot
• perfect tense: have snot
• continuous tense: is snotting
• singular: snot
• positive degree: snot
• infinitive: to snot
• gerund: snotting
• participle: snotting

Origin and Evolution of snot

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'snot' is believed to have originated from Middle English 'snot' or 'snotte', which may have been influenced by Old English 'snyte'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'snot' has retained its meaning of nasal mucus, but may also be used informally to describe something unpleasant or disgusting.