Sc. [prob. imitative. Cf. WFris. snasje, snaskje, Sw. snaska, in sense 2; MLG. snascherie eating of dainties.]
1. intr. To use abusive or impertinent language.
1802. Galloway, Adm. Crichton, etc. 77. Until he get ye by degrees To snash and snarl.
1818. W. Muir, Poems, 25. Wae worth them, wha jeering snash.
2. To bite at hastily and noisily.
1856. Deil’s Hallowe’en, 29 (E.D.D.). Ilk deevil, dippin’ in his headie, Snashed at the apples unco greedy.
