whippersnapper
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whippersnapper
- /ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə/ UK
- /ˈʍɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/ US
Where it comes from
Extension of *whip-snapper (“a cracker of whips”), or perhaps from snipper-snapper. Compare also whipperginnie (“term of abuse for a woman”), late 16th c.
noun whippersnappers · whipper-snapper · whipper snapper
- A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. These whippersnappers have never had to walk far or carry water.
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noun young, cheeky person
| Español | mequetrefe, arrapiezo, chiquilicuatre, chisgarabís, pollastre |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 青二才 aonisai |
| Português | metido |
| Deutsch | junger Spund, Jungspund, Bengel, Lümmel |
| Italiano | piccolo impertinente |
Talk about this word "whippersnapper." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/whippersnapper. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. whippersnapper. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/whippersnapper "whippersnapper." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/whippersnapper.Cite this
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title = {whippersnapper},
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year = {2026},
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