What does snippily mean?
Snippily means In a snippy manner..
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/ˈsnɪpəli/ · adverb
In a snippy manner..
In spring training of 1934, Bill Terry, the manager of the New York Giants, was asked about the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. “Are they still in the league?” Terry asked snippily.
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Snippily means In a snippy manner..
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In spring training of 1934, Bill Terry, the manager of the New York Giants, was asked about the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. “Are they still in the league?” Terry asked snippily.
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