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snubber.

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.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsnʌ.bɚ/General-American/ˈsnʌbə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsnʊbə/Northern-England/ˈsnʊbəɹ/Ireland
  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.

  2. One who snubs.

    rare
Where this word comes from

From snub + -er.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.