snark

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

1. A mysterious, imaginary animal.

2. Something or someone hard to track down.

3. A snide remark.

verb intr.

To make a snide remark.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œBut [John Cage’s] snark hunt proved rather dull. Takis’s own search ends more happily.” Simon Ings; Exhibitions: Takis; The Spectator (London, UK); Jul 13, 2019. β€œThat is why the quest for evidence that infallibly indicates guilt (or innocence) is a snark hunt.” Larry Laudan; Eyewitness Identifications: One More Lesson on the Costs of Excluding Relevant Evidence; Perspectives on Psychological Science; May 16, 2012.
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