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Snot vs Mucous - What's the difference?

snot | mucous |

As a verb snot

is (snyta).

As an adjective mucous is

pertaining to mucus.

snot

English

Noun

  • (informal, uncountable) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.
  • (slang, countable) Contemptible child.
    • - You are a snot'''! You are a '''snot !
    - No I'm not!

    Synonyms

    * booger (US )

    Derived terms

    * snotball * snot-nosed * snottite * snotty * snotnose * eye-snot, eye snot * snot rocket

    Verb

    (snott)
  • To blow, wipe, or clear (the nose).

    • Anagrams

    * * ----

    mucous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to mucus
  • Having the qualities of mucus

    • Derived terms

    * mucousy * mucous membrane