snark

noun \ ˈsnärk \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of snark

informal

: an attitude or expression of mocking irreverence and sarcasm

… no human endeavor is beyond snark these days, so lots of people enjoy hijacking a corporation's marketing hashtag to mock the company …
—Paul McFedries

Recent Examples of snark from the Web

Damien has a bigger presence with stage time for song, dance and snark, earning Grey Henson a Tony nomination for featured actor.

— erika milvy, latimes.com, "Tina Fey leads the 'Mean Girls' charge at the Tony Awards," 7 June 2018
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— maya kosoff, The Hive, "How Silicon Valley’s Petty Feud with Mark Zuckerberg Could Backfire," 5 June 2018
That led to a high level of snark from, well, just about all over.

— jeff wilson, star-telegram, "Rangers Reaction: Beltre not interested in 'going home' just yet | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 16 May 2018
So many culture podcasts rely on snark, but this show flourishes thanks to its earnest criticism, though the hosts are not afraid to call out bad prose.

— eliana dockterman, Time, "The 50 Best Podcasts to Listen to Right Now," 30 Mar. 2018
In her view, snark or cheeky videos are not the problem: If people are really committed to a piece of pseudoscience, a video from someone like Mr. Zozaya will not convince them otherwise, no matter how respectful.

— adrianne jeffries, New York Times, "At 12, He Had a Viral Science Video. At 14, He Fears He Was Too Rude.," 2 Apr. 2018
The conversation started the way far too many conversations start these days — with snark on the Internet.

— sam mellinger, kansascity, "A conversation about Westport and the streetcar. No, seriously — an actual conversation | The Kansas City Star," 9 May 2018
Yes, Twitter was still enjoying smug giggles over candid shots of Barack Obama and Melania Trump exchanging smiles, but this dysfunctional family photo wielded a strange power over the snark armies.

— michael andor brodeur, BostonGlobe.com, "He who shall not be named, he who shall, and more: It’s a thing," 25 Apr. 2018
Here’s Garcia chucking his driver during Friday’s second round at the Valero Texas Open: First off, and there’s truly no snark here, that was an impressively smooth toss.

— kevin casey, USA TODAY, "Sergio Garcia chucks driver into bushes out of frustration on way to bizarre bogey," 21 Apr. 2018

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