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Definition of Snide
1. Adjective. Expressive of contempt. "Makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"
Definition of Snide
1. a. Tricky; deceptive; contemptible; as, a snide lawyer; snide goods.
Definition of Snide
1. Adjective. Sharp. ¹
2. Adjective. Characterised by low cunning and sharp practise. ¹
3. Adjective. Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way. ¹
4. Adjective. Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible. ¹
5. Noun. An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snide
1. maliciously derogatory [adj SNIDER, SNIDEST] : SNIDELY [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Snide
Literary usage of Snide
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Music (1893)
"The snide piano absolutely fails to "go." The action is uneven and half the keys
... The snide piano is worse than a malaria. It ruins the ear of those who ..."
2. The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic (1896)
"I almost wish, by God, I 'd thrown him into the canal! " " Yes, you lawyers must
run against some pretty snide specimens ..."
3. The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic (1896)
"Yes, you lawyers must run against some pretty snide specimens," remarked the
photographer, lifting one of the cases from its sockets. ..."
4. The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic (1896)
"Yes, you lawyers must run against some pretty snide specimens," remarked the
photographer, lifting one of the cases from its sockets. ..."
5. A Tour of St. Louis; Or, The Inside Life of a Great City by Joseph A. Dacus, James William Buel (1878)
"Car loads of \ "snide" JEWELRY SALE. butter and cheese, eggs, fruits, and other
country produce, consigned to Gull, Swindle & Co., begin to arrive. ..."
6. The BookmanPopular culture (1906)
"To the Pure all Food is Pure Congressman snide was the Gentleman Jo Of the National
Pure Food Adulterant Co., Л strenuous patriot, giving his powers To the ..."
7. A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant: Embracing English, American, and Anglo by Albert Barrère, Charles Godfrey Leland (1890)
"Sometimes the police will help the thieves by getting snide witnesses . . .
who will ... He failed to perceive that their motives were snide, For he always ..."
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