Meaning of the word whippersnapper in English
What does whippersnapper mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
whippersnapper
US /ˈwɪp.ɚˌsnæp.ɚ/
UK /ˈwɪp.əˌsnæp.ər/
Noun
a young person who is too confident and shows no respect toward other, especially older, people:
Example:
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I'm not going to have some young whippersnapper tell me what to do!