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snipper-snapper

/ˈsnɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
snip-per-s-nap-per
IPA
/ˈsnɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A worthless or insignificant person.

Colloquial; Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From late 16th c.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsnɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈsnɪpəˌsnæpə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

snipper-snappers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce snipper-snapper?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/.
What does snipper-snapper mean?
A worthless or insignificant person.
Where does snipper-snapper come from?
From late 16th c.

How to pronounce snipper-snapper

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