Webwhip· per· snap· per ˈ (h)wi-pər-ˌsna-pər : a diminutive, insignificant, or presumptuous person Synonyms cipher dwarf half-pint insect insignificancy lightweight morsel nobody …

Webwhippersnapper ( ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə) n an insignificant but pretentious or cheeky person, often a young one. Also called: whipster [C17: probably from whipsnapper a person who snaps whips, influenced by earlier snippersnapper, of obscure origin]

Webwhippersnapper noun as in dwarf a person of no importance or influence some young whippersnapper piped up with a pointless comment Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dwarf cipher nobody lightweight twerp insect shrimp pip-squeak snippersnapper pygmy zero nothing inferior puppet number half-pint nonentity pigmy zilch morsel insignificancy nullity

Web01/03/2022 · The expression “whippersnapper” refers to a young person, usually ten years or younger. Typically, seniors will use this phrase to describe young people with high energy that cause problems for them. The word doesn’t have much use with the younger generations, but some parents may use it to describe high-energy kids at playgrounds or …

Web01/02/2005 · whippersnapper An archaic term used by elderly people to refer to younger, less experienced people. (Often used in a light hearted manner) Dang it billy you little …

Webwhippersnapper. noun [ C ] old-fashioned or humorous uk / ˈwɪp.əˌsnæp.ə r/ us / ˈwɪp.ɚˌsnæp.ɚ /. a young person who is too confident and shows no respect towards …

Webwhippersnapper. A whippersnapper is someone who is younger than you are but also irritatingly overconfident and impertinent, like your little smart aleck cousin. The word whippersnapper describes a specific kind of bratty, know-it-all kid, and it's only used by an older person who is talking about a younger person. It's a fairly old-fashioned word, …

WebBritannica Dictionary definition of WHIPPERSNAPPER. [count] informal + old-fashioned. : a young person who annoys older people by being very confident and acting like someone important. a young whippersnapper.

Web( ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə) n an insignificant but pretentious or cheeky person, often a young one. Also called: whipster [C17: probably from whipsnapper a person who snaps whips, influenced by earlier snippersnapper, of obscure origin]

WebMeaning of whippersnapper in English whippersnapper noun [ C ] old-fashioned or humorous us / ˈwɪp.ɚˌsnæp.ɚ / uk / ˈwɪp.əˌsnæp.ə r/ a young person who is too …