snipper-snapper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A worthless or insignificant person.

Pronunciation

/ˈsnɪpəˌsnæpə/ /ˈsnɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/

Word forms

snipper-snapper snipper-snappers

Etymology

From late 16th c.

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