snark
1 Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of snark1
First recorded in 1876; coined by Lewis Carroll in his poem The Hunting of the Snark
Origin of snark2
First recorded in 1910–15; dialectal snark “to nag, find fault with”; apparently identical with snark, snork “to snort, snore,” probably from Dutch, Low German snorken “to snore”
Example Sentences
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Elon Musk is exempted from our general snark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I don’t mean to snark at your pain when I say this, but that presumption was your first mistake.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
And enough with the social-media snark about dreading the thought of Spirit passengers suddenly showing up on your favorite non-discount airline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
The beloved “Back to the Future” and “Family Ties” star answered his own query via Threads, issuing a call-out post wrapped in some snark and plenty of grace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Mom’s face showed the shock I felt at my unintentional snark.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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