Whippersnapper Meaning in English
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Definition
An old-fashioned and humorous word for a young person, usually a boy, who acts in a rude, cheeky, or overly confident way toward adults.
Usage & Nuances
Rare, humorous, and mostly used by older adults to poke fun at younger people. It can sound playful or mildly scolding. Today, it's mainly used jokingly or in stories. Common in the phrase 'some young whippersnapper.'
Example Sentences
That whippersnapper was talking back to his teacher.
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Grandpa called me a whippersnapper when I teased him.
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You little whippersnapper, get off my lawn!
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When Jenny beat him at chess, her dad laughed, 'Well, aren't you a clever whippersnapper!'
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Back in my day, no whippersnapper would dare speak like that to an elder.
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Don't mind him, he's just a noisy little whippersnapper with too much energy.
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