snide

[ snahyd ]

/ snaɪd /

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adjective, snid·er, snid·est.

derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner: snide remarks about his boss.

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Origin of snide

First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM snide

snidely, adverbsnideness, noun

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How to use snide in a sentence

“I would really love to meet him again all these years later,” Snider said.
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To his credit, Snider was initially as defiant as his song encourages its listeners to be.
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Not pleased with that decision at all, Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider is finally getting fed up and political again.
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Money Makersby David Snider and Chris Howard A behind-the-scenes look at American finance.
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GE's Jeff Immelt and Universal chief honcho Ron Meyer had dinner with Spielberg and DreamWorks CEO Stacey Snider recently.
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Six Snider rifles and two ponies were captured by the dacoits.
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The boss snatched down his big-bore Snider rifle, slipped in a cartridge, and coolly threw open the cabin door.
The Watchers of the Trails|Charles G. D. Roberts
As a weapon of precision the Snider is perhaps preferable to the Martini-Henry; but, of course, this is matter of opinion.
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The dandy lowered his Snider, and breath came more easily to the chests of all who composed the picture.
Jerry of the Islands|Jack London
By this time the boat had swung around, reversing bow and stern, Van Horn pivoting so as to face the Snider-armed dandy.
Jerry of the Islands|Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for snide (1 of 2)

snide¹

/ (snaɪd) /

adjective

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

counterfeit; sham

noun

slang sham jewellery

Derived forms of snide

snidely, adverbsnideness, noun

Word Origin for snide

C19: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for snide (2 of 2)

snide²

/ (snaɪd) /

verb (tr; usually passive and foll by with)

Northern English dialect to fill or load

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