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Snot

Description:

Snot is a colloquial term used to describe the viscous, slimy substance that is often produced by the nose when a person has a cold or allergies. It is composed of mucus, water, dead skin cells, bacteria, and other microscopic particles. Snot serves an important function in the body by trapping and removing irritants from the nasal passages.

Examples:

Noun - Physical Substance:

• My toddler wiped her snot on my shirt sleeve.
• The tissue was soaked with green snot.
• I could feel the snot running down my nostrils.

Noun - Disgust/Contempt:

• His snide remark was full of snot, showing his arrogance.
• She looked at him with a face full of snot, disgusted by his behavior.
• The snobby kid spoke with a tone of superiority, dripping with snot.

Verb - To act in a snotty manner:

• Stop snotting around and just tell me what you want.
• She snots off to everyone, thinking she's better than everyone else.

Related Products:

You may find the following products related to snot:

• Tissues
• Nasal Spray
• Humidifier