snippersnapper

noun

snip·​per·​snap·​per ˈsni-pər-ˌsna-pər How to pronounce snippersnapper (audio)

Examples of snippersnapper in a Sentence

an old hand who regards these kids right out of business school as a bunch of snippersnappers who don't know beans

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snippersnapper was circa 1590

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“Snippersnapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippersnapper. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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