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whippersnapper

/ˈhwɪpərspæpər/ noun · British & US
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What does whippersnapper mean?

noun

A young person who is considered to be impertinent or presumptuous; a young upstart.

Example

"The whippersnapper thought he knew better than his elders and argued with them at every turn."

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