1
a
: false, counterfeit
b
: practicing deception : dishonest
a snide merchant
2
: unworthy of esteem : low
a snide trick
3
: slyly disparaging : insinuating
snide remarks
snidely
adverb
snideness
noun
Examples of snide in a Sentence
a snide trick to get the couple to gamble on a bet they had no real chance of winning
some small-time crook who was selling snide gems to gullible tourists
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Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
If used as a snide kiss-off, this conversation-ender conveys disagreement or dissatisfaction with an outcome or decision without directly addressing it, much less trying to be constructive.
—John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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—Cate Martel, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The snide behavior continues as Knight accompanies Melinda to her house to pack some belongings for the safe house.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
If used as a snide kiss-off, this conversation-ender conveys disagreement or dissatisfaction with an outcome or decision without directly addressing it, much less trying to be constructive.
—John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
My TikTok feed is a mix of Spencer Pratt’s viral videos after losing his house to the wildfires, as well as snide goodbyes to the platform, which is set to be banned in the U.S. in just five days.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The snide behavior continues as Knight accompanies Melinda to her house to pack some belongings for the safe house.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Snide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snide. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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snide
adjective1
: low entry 2 sense 9b, mean
a snide trick
2
: slyly uncomplimentary or insulting
snide remarks
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