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Meaning of snipper-snapper | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
/ˈsnɪpəˌsnæpə/

Definitions

A worthless or insignificant person.

colloquial, dated

Examples

“Why, I thought you liked it immensely : women generally do; but it shows your good sense not to want to be stared at and written up by a lot of snipper-snappers.”
“Let me find him once and I'll make him dance. Oh, you snipper-snapper! I'll get the King's letter sent to your house indeed I will!”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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