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- [snahyd]
- /snaɪd/
- /snaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snahyd]
- /snaɪd/
Definitions of snide word
- adjective snide derogatory in a nasty, insinuating manner: snide remarks about his boss. 1
- adjective snide person: sneering 1
- adjective snide comment: malicious 1
- adjective snide A snide comment or remark is one which criticizes someone in an unkind and often indirect way. 0
- adjective snide (of a remark, etc) maliciously derogatory; supercilious 0
- adjective snide counterfeit; sham 0
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Origin of snide
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Snide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snide popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snide
adj snide
- accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- counterfeit — Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.
- deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
adjective snide
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- backhanded — A backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment. A backhanded compliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult.
- barbed — A barbed remark or joke seems polite or humorous, but contains a cleverly hidden criticism.
- detractory — (now rare) That detracts from something; disparaging, depreciatory.
- epithetical — Alternative form of epithetic.
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