snarkn.
/snɑːk/, U.S. /snɑrk/ An imaginary animal. Also in combinations.
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the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > mythical creature or object > [noun] > imaginary persons or creatures
man in the moon1596
Briarean1598
phantasim1598
mooncalf1638
splacknuck1726
Idomenian1764
little green man1802
ring-tailed roarer1828
Belsnickel1830
ice worm1830
catawampus1843
whangdoodle1852
Prince Charming1855
boojum1876
snark1879
Easter rabbit1881
Easter bunny1900
death moth1910
Moomin1950
energy vampire1967
tooth fairy1977
the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > mythical creature or object > [adjective] > imaginary person or creature
snark1879
Moomin1950
society > leisure > the arts > literature > prose > narrative or story > fiction > [noun] > specific fictional animal
splacknuck1726
tove1855
boojum1876
snark1879
pushmi-pullyu1922
warg1937
shmoo1948
Womble1968
1879 Temple Bar Nov. 391 Hunting for snarkes is a very pleasant occupation, if you do but make-believe strong enough.
1888 J. A. Lees & W. J. Clutterbuck B.C. 1887: Ramble in Brit. Columbia (1892) xxvi. 297 There is quite a Snark-hunting ring about it.
1895 K. Grahame Golden Age 90 Some sinuous and snarklike conflict on the mat.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
snarkv.
/snɑːk/, U.S. /snɑrk/ dialect.
1. intransitive. To snore; to snort.
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the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > make sound [verb (intransitive)] > grunt or snort
grunnyc1340
groinc1400
gruntlec1400
snorec1400
snortc1405
snortle1577
snork1807
snark1866
1866 Notes & Queries 3rd Ser. 10 248/1 I will not quite compare it [a sound] to a certain kind of snarking or gnashing.
1907 Westm. Gaz. 9 Nov. 4/1 All of a sudden she (the mare, I suppose he meant) snarked an' begun to turn round.
2. intransitive and transitive. To find fault (with), to nag.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > criticize [verb (intransitive)] > captiously
apeluchier1340
pinchc1387
pick-fault1544
carp1548
cavil1548
snag1554
nibblea1591
catch1628
momize1654
niggle1796
nag1828
to pick on ——1864
snark1882
knock1892
nitpick1962
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > criticize [verb (transitive)] > captiously
upbraidc1290
bite1330
to gnap at1533
carp1550
cavil1581
carp1587
to pick at ——1603
to pick a hole (also holes) in1614
yark1621
vellicate1633
to peck at1641
snob1654
ploat1757
to get at ——1803
crab1819
to pick up1846
knock1892
snark1904
kvetchc1950
to pick nits1978
1882 J. Longmuir & D. Donaldson Jamieson's Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. (rev. ed.) IV. 314/2 To Snark,..to fret, grumble, or find fault with one.
1904 E. Nesbit Phoenix & Carpet x. 185 He remembered how Anthea had refrained from snarking him about tearing the carpet.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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n.1879
v.1866