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   whippersnapper

   /ˈwɪpəˌsnapə/

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   • 1. a young and inexperienced person considered to be presumptuous or overconfident: informal "I know her better than you do, you young whippersnapper!"

   Word Origin late 17th century: perhaps representing whipsnapper, expressing noise and unimportance.

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   What is a Whipper Snapper?

   • Whipper snapper. A "whippersnapper" is an impertinent young person, usually a young man, whose lack of proper respect for the older generation is matched only by his laziness and lack of motivation to better himself.

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   What does a Whippersnapper look like?

   • "you young whippersnappers drinkin' your sody pop and listening to that 'hippity hoppity" Get the whippersnapper mug. A boy with blond hair and blue eyes. He is usually somewhat tan and only wears Vans calf socks, khaki shorts, and short sleeve button up shirts. They can be pretty cocky and full of themselves.

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   What is Whippersnapper?

   • a young and unimportant person who behaves in a way that others think is too confident and rude Want to learn more? Definition of whippersnapper noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does it mean if a young person is a Whippersnapper?

   • If you refer to a young person as a whippersnapper, you disapprove of them because you think that they are behaving more confidently than they should. ...this bunch of irresponsible young whippersnappers. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › whippersnapperWHIPPERSNAPPER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A whippersnapper is an old-fashioned or humorous term for a young person who is too confident and shows no respect towards other, especially older, people. Learn how to pronounce and use this word in different contexts and languages.

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     WHIPPERSNAPPER meaning: 1. a young person who is too...

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     whippersnapper translate: 妄自尊大的年轻人，自命不凡的年轻人. Learn more in...

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     whippersnapper translate: 妄自尊大的年輕人，自命不凡的年輕人. Learn more in...

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   A whippersnapper is a small, unimportant, or overly confident person. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and origin of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   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.

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   If you refer to a young person as a whippersnapper, you disapprove of them because you think that they are behaving more confidently than they should. [ informal , old-fashioned , disapproval ] ...this bunch of irresponsible young whippersnappers.

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   A whippersnapper is a person who is insignificant but pretentious or cheeky, often a young one. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this term, as well as related words and antonyms.

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   Whippersnapper definition: an unimportant but offensively presumptuous person, especially a young one.. See examples of WHIPPERSNAPPER used in a sentence.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · whippersnapper (plural whippersnappers) (colloquial, dated) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]