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snubber

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈsnʌ.bɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsnʌbə/
  • Northern-England: /ˈsnʊbə/
  • Ireland: /ˈsnʊbəɹ/
  • Northern-Ireland, Scotland: /ˈsnʌbəɹ/
  • rhymes with -ʌbə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who snubs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From snub + -er.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: tlumič — device used to suppress transient forces
  • Finnish: vaimennin — device used to suppress transient forces
  • German: Dämpfer — device used to suppress transient forces
  • Russian: амортиза́тор (amortizátor) — device used to suppress transient forces
  • Russian: демпфер (dempfer) — device used to suppress transient forces