whipper-snapv.

Brit.

/ˈwɪpəsnap/, U.S.

/ˈ(h)wɪpərˌsnæp/

Etymology: Back-formation < whippersnapper n.

intransitive. To behave like a whippersnapper; to be impertinent.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > be or become impudent [verb (intransitive)]

to bear oneself stout1338

to have the (also a) neck (to)c1395

perk1529

pert1637

to brazen it out1712

to be (also get) smart1736

to push (also show) a face1765

to cheek it1851

whipper-snap1908

1908 W. De Morgan Somehow Good xi. 100 The lines they might elect to whipper-snap on were not to be those of sentimental nonsense.

1913 D. H. Lawrence Sons & Lovers xiii. 349 Think I'm goin' ter have you whipperty-snappin' round?

Derivatives

ˈwhipper-snapping n. and adj. (and variants.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [noun] > pertness or brashness

sauciness1534

pertness1573

puppyism1776

sauce1786

puppyhood1849

puppydom1855

puppyishness1879

freshness1880

brashness1883

whipper-snapping1925

the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective] > pert or brash

pertc1405

skipjack1598

puppily1682

whelpish1688

saucy1710

owdacious1751

minxing1767

puppyish1775

puppy-like1792

brash1824

pertish1836

cheekish1838

uppish1841

tossy1848

fly1884

soubrettish1891

whipper-snapping1925

in your face1975

1925 D. H. Lawrence Refl. Death Porcupine 231 Oh, the universe has a terrible hole in the middle of it, an oubliette for all of you, whipper-snappering mongrels.

1973 Times 11 Apr. 13/5 Jackie Rea, a former champion, there to match whipper-snapping with an old dog's tricks.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	whipper-snap
释义	whipper-snapv. Brit. /ˈwɪpəsnap/, U.S. /ˈ(h)wɪpərˌsnæp/ Etymology: Back-formation < whippersnapper n. intransitive. To behave like a whippersnapper; to be impertinent. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > be or become impudent [verb (intransitive)] to bear oneself stout1338 to have the (also a) neck (to)c1395 perk1529 pert1637 to brazen it out1712 to be (also get) smart1736 to push (also show) a face1765 to cheek it1851 whipper-snap1908 1908 W. De Morgan Somehow Good xi. 100 The lines they might elect to whipper-snap on were not to be those of sentimental nonsense. 1913 D. H. Lawrence Sons & Lovers xiii. 349 Think I'm goin' ter have you whipperty-snappin' round? Derivatives ˈwhipper-snapping n. and adj. (and variants.) ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [noun] > pertness or brashness sauciness1534 pertness1573 puppyism1776 sauce1786 puppyhood1849 puppydom1855 puppyishness1879 freshness1880 brashness1883 whipper-snapping1925 the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective] > pert or brash pertc1405 skipjack1598 puppily1682 whelpish1688 saucy1710 owdacious1751 minxing1767 puppyish1775 puppy-like1792 brash1824 pertish1836 cheekish1838 uppish1841 tossy1848 fly1884 soubrettish1891 whipper-snapping1925 in your face1975 1925 D. H. Lawrence Refl. Death Porcupine 231 Oh, the universe has a terrible hole in the middle of it, an oubliette for all of you, whipper-snappering mongrels. 1973 Times 11 Apr. 13/5 Jackie Rea, a former champion, there to match whipper-snapping with an old dog's tricks. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1908
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