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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Franklin’s writing in a sage, sort of snide third person voice that reminds me of some of my middle-aughts faves.
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The comedian turned television producer has been the most vocal about her move, prompting snide jokes from the Trump administration.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 July 2025
His haters turned out to be great motivators, and with over 40 years of skin in the game, O’Leary isn’t easily deterred by a snide comment or occasional failure.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 July 2025
Franklin’s writing in a sage, sort of snide third person voice that reminds me of some of my middle-aughts faves.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
The comedian turned television producer has been the most vocal about her move, prompting snide jokes from the Trump administration.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Snide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snide. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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