sneap

1 of 2

verb

sneaped; sneaping; sneaps

transitive verb

1
archaic : to blast or blight with cold : nip
2
dialectal, England : chide

sneap

2 of 2

noun

archaic

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English snaipen to injure, nip, rebuke, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic sneypa to scold — more at snub

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sneap was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sneap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneap. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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