whippersnapper

whippersnapper Definition

whipper·snap·per (hwip′ər snap′ər, wip′-)

noun

an insignificant, esp. young, person who appears impertinent or presumptuous

Etymology: extended < whip-snapper, one who snaps whips

whippersnapper Usage Examples

Converse of object

name: A very confident young whippersnapper named Callum came on after the break.

Adjective modifier

young: In small fields they have less chance of being upstaged by a young whippersnapper.

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