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Definitions for whippersnapper
ˈʰwɪp ərˌsnæp ər, ˈwɪp-whip·per·snap·per

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. whippersnapper, jackanapes, lightweightnoun

    someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

Wiktionary

  1. whippersnappernoun

    a young and cheeky or presumptuous person

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  1. whippersnapper

    A whippersnapper is a term used to refer to a young and inexperienced person who is considered impertinent, presumptuous or overconfident. The term often implies that the individual lacks respect for their elders or people with more experience.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Whippersnappernoun

    a diminutive, insignificant, or presumptuous person

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of whippersnapper in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of whippersnapper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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