Whippersnapper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whippersnapper is a noun meaning (colloquial) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience.
Meaning
(colloquial) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience.
Example Sentences
These whippersnappers have never had to walk far or carry water.
"Throw me a nine iron Fatman, I want to make sure of getting inside you young whippersnappers."
Eisenhower thought that the President-elect, his junior by over 25 years, was merely a "young whippersnapper."
Word Forms
- whippersnappers
- whipper-snapper
- whipper snapper
Synonyms for whippersnapper
Depending on context, synonyms include lightweight.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lightweight, brat, whipper-snapper, squirt, snip, snipper-snapper.
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