snide

[ snahyd ]
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adjective,snid·er, snid·est.
  1. derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner: snide remarks about his boss.

Origin of snide

1
First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain

Other words from snide

  • snidely, adverb
  • snideness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for snide (1 of 2)

snide1

/ (snaɪd) /


adjective
  1. Also: snidey (ˈsnaɪdɪ) (of a remark, etc) maliciously derogatory; supercilious

  2. counterfeit; sham

noun
  1. slang sham jewellery

Origin of snide

1
C19: of unknown origin

Derived forms of snide

  • snidely, adverb
  • snideness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for snide (2 of 2)

snide2

/ (snaɪd) /


verb(tr; usually passive and foll by with)
  1. Northern English dialect to fill or load

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