snide

[ snahyd ]

/ snaɪd /

adjective, snid·er, snid·est.

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

Words nearby snide

snick, snicker, snickersnee, snicket, snickometer, snide, sniff, sniff at, sniff out, sniffer, sniffer dog

Origin of snide

First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM snide

snide·ly, adverbsnide·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for snider

“I would really love to meet him again all these years later,” Snider said.
Joy Behar, Eliot Spitzer & More on Current’s ‘Comics With Benefits’|Lloyd Grove|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To his credit, Snider was initially as defiant as his song encourages its listeners to be.
The Long, Strange U-Turn of Twisted Sister’s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’|Kevin Fallon|August 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Six Snider rifles and two ponies were captured by the dacoits.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
It is noteworthy that they had many kinds of breechloaders—Martini, Snider, and Mitford's patterns being all represented.
History of the Zulu War|A. Wilmot

Nearly all carry old Snider rifles, always loaded and cocked.
Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific|Felix Speiser
In various places the author refers to snider; this is probably a reference to the Snider-Enfield rifle.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
The strength of the enemy was computed at from 400 to 500 men, and they were armed with Martini-Henry and Snider rifles.
The Relief of Chitral|George John Younghusband

British Dictionary definitions for snider (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 snider (2 of 2)

snide²

/ (snaɪd) /

verb (tr; usually passive and foll by with)

Northern English dialect to fill or load

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