snark

noun \ ˈsnärk \

Updated on: 17 Apr 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

And back before the internet and comments sections were filled with sarcasm and snark, Kevin Nealon was crushing it as his role of Mr. Subliminal for about a decade on SNL.

— chris haghirian, kansascity, "It's nostalgia week in music: Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Nealon and Tim Reynolds | The Kansas City Star," 10 Apr. 2018
As one familiar with social media might expect, the reception from online commenters contained a heavy dose of snark.

— steve gardner, USA TODAY, "MLB game on Facebook gets off to soggy start," 4 Apr. 2018
Elsewhere on campus, the Andrewses and the Lodges are about to have a passive aggressive snark showdown, until Veronica and Archie step in and ask for a fair fight.

— jessica macleish, Teen Vogue, ""Riverdale" Recap Season 2 Episode 17: Operation Save Cheryl Blossom," 29 Mar. 2018
Wendy's has been known for its Twitter snark since the company roasted some guy for forgetting about refrigerators.

— sarah brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "And the mixtape of the year goes to ... Wendy's?," 26 Mar. 2018
The trailer makes evident that Ehrenreich will not attempt a one-to-one replica of actor Harrison Ford's style and delivery but also includes obvious flashes of Ford-like snark and swagger.

— sam machkovech, Ars Technica, "Han Solo film finally has a trailer, complete with Millennium Falcon and a Wookiee [Updated]," 5 Feb. 2018
In the midst of the snark, Kimmel also struck an earnest tone during his opening monologue.

— NBC News, "Jimmy Kimmel opens Oscars with barbs about sexual misconduct, Harvey Weinstein," 5 Mar. 2018
And there's some confusion and snark for good measure.

— katie vogel, Cincinnati.com, "Rosaries with cheese and mini-transit: 5 things you might have missed this week," 26 Jan. 2018
And, of course, some snark and spite toward the Colts shows up among the New England faithful.

— scott horner, Indianapolis Star, "Josh McDaniels gets grief early, credit late as Patriots win AFC Championship game," 21 Jan. 2018

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