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snow-man /'snəʊmæn/ n pl. -men /men/ a figure of a person made out of snow, especially by children. A snowman will usually have pieces of coal or buttons for its eyes and mouth, and a CARROT for a nose. In pictures it is often shown wearing a hat and SCARF. ➔ see also ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN
snow-mo-bile /'snəʊməbi:l||-məʊ-/ n a small vehicle with a motor that moves over snow or ice on an endless metal track instead of wheels —biling n: We're going snowmobiling this weekend.
'snow pea n [U] AmE for MANGETOUT
snow-plough BrE || -plow AmE /'snəʊplaʊ/ n an apparatus or vehicle for pushing snow off roads or railways
'snow route n AmE an important route in a town or city from which cars must be removed when it snows, so that the road can be cleared for traffic
snow-shoe /'snəʊʃu:/ n either of a pair of light flat frames with narrow bands of leather stretched across it, worn on the foot to allow a person to walk on snow without sinking in
snow-storm /'snəʊstɔ:m||-ɔ:rm/ n a very heavy fall of snow, especially blown by strong winds
snow-suit /'snəʊsu:t, -sju:t||-su:t/ n AmE a usually one-piece warm piece of clothing worn by children, especially when playing in the snow
'snow tire n AmE a special car tyre with deep TREAD (=pattern of lines) or with STUDS (=pointed hard lumps that stick out) used when driving on snow or ice in order to grip the road better
snow-white adj as white as snow; pure white
Snow White
,Snow 'White the main character in a FAIRY TALE called Snow White, who is a beautiful princess who has a jealous STEP-MOTHER. The stepmother owns a magic mirror which she asks 'Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?' The mirror always answers that she is the most beautiful, until one day it says 'Snow White' instead. The stepmother is very angry and sends Snow White into the forest to be killed. Snow White does not die, but goes to live with seven DWARFS (=imaginary creatures like very small men). Her stepmother tries to kill her with a poisoned apple, but instead of dying she goes to sleep until a prince kisses her and wakes her. There is a famous Walt Disney CARTOON film based on the story, made in the 1930s. ➔ see also SEVEN DWARFS
snow-y /'snəʊi/ adj 1 full of snow or snowing: Today will be snowy in many areas. 2 especially lit pure (white): snowy (white) hair —iness n [U]
SNP, the /ˌes en 'pi:/ abbrev. for the Scottish National Party; a political party in Scotland which wants Scotland to become an independent country in the EU (=European Union). Its leader is Alex Salmond and it has five MPs in the British parliament and twenty-seven MPs in the Scottish parliament.
Snr written abbrev. for SENIOR, used after someone's name: James Taylor, Snr
snub¹ /snʌb/ v -bb- [T] to treat (someone) rudely, especially by intentionally paying no attention to them: I tried to make a suggestion but she snubbed me.
snub² n an act of snubbing someone
snub³ adj [A] (of a nose) flat and short; STUBBY
,snub-'nosed adj having a snub nose
snuck /snʌk/ AmE past tense & past participle of SNEAK
snuff¹ /snʌf/ n [U] 1 tobacco made into powder for breathing into the nose: a pinch of snuff 2 up to snuff old-fash infml having the necessary ability or quality
snuff² v [T(OUT)] 1 to put out (a candle or candle flame) by pressing the burning part with one's fingers or with a snuffer 2 snuff it BrE infml to die
snuff sthg. ⇔ out phr v [T] to put a sudden end to: It was tragic to think of a young life so needlessly snuffed out.
snuff³ v [i;T] (especially of an animal) to draw (air or a smell) into the nose with a sound; SNIFF
snuff-er /'snʌfər/ n a tool with a small bell-shaped end on a handle, for putting out candles
snuf-fle /'snʌfəl/ v [i] to make repeated small noises through the nose: The pigs were snuffling round the trough.
snug¹ /snʌg/ -gg- adj 1 apprec giving or enjoying warmth, comfort, peace, protection etc; COSY: He showed us into a snug little sitting room with a fire burning. | The children were tucked up snug and warm in bed. 2 (of clothes) a) fitting closely and comfortably: This jacket is a nice snug fit. b) fitting too closely: The dress was a bit snug under the arms. 3 as snug as a bug in a rug infml very comfortable: You'll be as snug as a bug in a rug in your new sleeping bag. —ly adv —ness n [U]
snug² n BrE a small room or enclosed place for sitting privately, especially in a PUB
snug-gle /'snʌgəl/ v [I+adv/prep] infml to settle into a warm comfortable position: Snuggle up to me and I'll keep you warm. | The children had snuggled down in bed.
Sny-der, Ruth /'snaɪdə/ (1894-1928) a woman famous for being photographed while being killed in the ELECTRIC CHAIR in Sing Sing prison in the US
so¹ /səʊ/ adv 1 to such a (great) degree: Don't be so silly. | He was so fat (that) he couldn't get through the door. | He couldn't get through the door, he was so fat. | I ate so much food (that) I was almost sick. | He saw so many new things he couldn't remember them all. | I've never been so poor as not to be able to afford a meal. | Stop telling me to hurry up! I can only go so fast. | (infml) I've never seen so beautiful a child. (=such a beautiful child ). You. mustn't worry so. ➔ see SUCH (USAGE) 2 (used in place of something stated already, especially after a verb marked [+(that)]): He hopes he'll win and I hope so too. | If you're going to go out you'd better do so quickly. | Are you married? If so (=if you are) give your wife's name. | If you say so I'll have to believe it. | Martha's got a job, or so she tells me. | 'Is it interesting?' 'Yes, more so (=more interesting) than I'd expected.' | He was angry and quite rightly so. (=he was right to be angry) | 'Have we missed the start of the film?' 'I'm afraid so.' ➔ compare NOT 3 (usually followed by be, have, do or a verb like will, can or should and then its subject) in the same way; also; LIKEWISE: I'd like another drink, and so would John. (=John would like another drink too) | Ann can play the piano. 'So can I!' (compare 'Ann can't play the piano.' 'Nor/Neither can I.' (=I, also, can't play the piano.)) (Just as the French like their wine, so the English like their beer. 4 in this way; in that way: First, you turn the engine on, so. | 'I've known him since he was so high' she said, holding out her arm to indicate a height of a few feet. | (infml) Cut up the apples like so. 5 (followed by there or a PRO-NOUN subject and then be, have, do or a verb like will, can or should) certainly; yes; it is true: 'There's a fly in your coffee.' 'So there is!' | 'Look, your wife has just come in.' 'So she has.' 6 especially polite very: We're so glad you could come. | Thank you; you've been so (very) kind. | (infml) She's ever so nice! 7 fml therefore: These applications are past the expiry date, and so void. 8 AmE or dial BrE (used especially by children, for answering a negative charge or statement): 'I didn't do it.' 'You did so! You did so, did it!' 9 so ... as (usually in questions or negatives) as ... as: He's not so foolish as I thought. ➔ see also as/so far as (FAR), as/so long as (LONG); see AS (USAGE) 10 so as to a) in order to: The desks are kept some distance apart, so as to prevent cheating. b) in such a way as to: The day was dark, so as to make a good photograph hard to get. 11 so long! infml goodbye! 12 so many/much a) a certain number/amount (not stated exactly): We make a charge of so much per day. b) an amount equal to; all: All these silly books are just so much waste paper! ➔ see also and so on/forth (AND), even so (EVEN), so much for (MUCH), just so (JUST), or so (OR)