as in dwarf
a person of no importance or influence
some young whippersnapper piped up with a pointless comment
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Recent Examples of whippersnapper
You little whippersnapper, Liz Feldman!
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Yvonne Villarrealstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
Not so fast there, whippersnapper.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 May 2022
That at least is the sentiment among some on Savile Row, where the hoodie years are giving way to a boom in suiting, according to Campbell Carey, the creative director of that whippersnapper tailoring firm Huntsman, founded in 1849.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2022
Brian Switek, one of the junior members of the science-blogging-whippersnapper brigade, has written a detailed look back at the saga of Darwinius, the primate fossil that held Mayor Bloomberg captive at a press conference.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2010
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Yvonne Villarrealstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2022
Not so fast there, whippersnapper.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 May 2022
That at least is the sentiment among some on Savile Row, where the hoodie years are giving way to a boom in suiting, according to Campbell Carey, the creative director of that whippersnapper tailoring firm Huntsman, founded in 1849.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2022
Brian Switek, one of the junior members of the science-blogging-whippersnapper brigade, has written a detailed look back at the saga of Darwinius, the primate fossil that held Mayor Bloomberg captive at a press conference.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whippersnapper
Noun
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
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In addition to the letters, the last of which arrived in 1974, the Zodiac sent out four ciphers that would supposedly reveal his identity.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some sleuths alleged that one of the Zodiac's ciphers contained a reference to Bevilacqua, but Italian police reportedly closed their investigation into Bevilacqua in 2021.Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Even more so than his loss was his ability to hang with one of the best lightweights in the game.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Max Holloway’s Plans Holloway said his plan is to compete as a lightweight in the summer of 2025.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Doing this will help remove any residue left behind on your earbuds from hair products, sunscreen, or insect repellant.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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An article posted on the Whole Dog Journal website recommended using non-toxic bee and insect repellent to reduce the amount of bugs flying around that could trigger your dog.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most of the movie is a vaguely comical swipe at Napoleon in domestic life—an awkward lover, a jealous husband, an inveterate complainer, and in sum an annoying twerp.Kyle Smith, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
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Kind of a little twerp, now and again.Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2022
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“Whippersnapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whippersnapper. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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