Associations to the word «Snider»
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Wiktionary
SNIDE, adjective. Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
SNIDE, adjective. Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.
SNIDE, noun. (countable) An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat.
SNIDE, noun. (uncountable) counterfeit money
Dictionary definition
SNIDE, adjective. Expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.