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单词 snufflebuster
释义

Definition of snufflebuster in English:

snufflebuster

nounˈsnʌf(ə)lˌbʌstə
Australian, NZ informal
  • A puritanical person who deliberately spoils the enjoyment of others.

    sanctimonious snufflebusters who denounce the poor man for gambling a shilling
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Those old snufflebusters in Parliament would be the only men in the country earning their oats.
    • "You dirty, snivelling snufflebuster!" Cuthbert roared.
    • You prohibited his lectures to please the snuffle-busters.
    • They will be regenerate if they attend Church long enough, and are not hunted out of it by some of you self-righteous snufflebusters!
    • When he called someone a sniffling snufflebuster, no one had to go to the dictionary to know what he meant.

Origin

Late 19th century: drawing on an earlier sense of the verb snuffle 'to show dislike or disdain by snuffing; to sniff at a thing in contempt' + buster.

 
 
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