| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rude way to reply | ||
| In a terse manner | Eugene Sheffer | 27 Oct 2023 |
| In a snippy manner | LA Times Daily | 17 Mar 2019 |
| In a snippy manner | The Washington Post | 17 Mar 2019 |
| In a snippy manner | ||
| In an abrupt and discourteous manner | ||
| In a rudely brief way | ||
| How orders are barked | ||
| In a brusque manner |