snide
pronunciation
How to pronounce snide in British English:
UK [snaɪd]
How to pronounce snide in American English:
US [snaɪd]
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- Adjective:
- expressive of contempt
Word Origin
- snide (adj.)
- 1859, thieves' slang, "counterfeit, sham, bad, spurious," of unknown origin. Of persons, "cunning, sharp," from 1883. Sense of "sneering" is first attested 1933, perhaps via sense of "hypocrisy, malicious gossip" (1902). Related: Sneeringly.
Example
- 1. There were one or two snide comments about my family .
- 2. To tell the truth , I think a snide comment made out of prejudice is better than faked praise given by a hypocrite .
- 3. I was taken in by a snide merchant .
- 4. And you 've been nothing but snide and suspicious .
- 5. Alone should have brought about a snide remark telling me it was about time i.