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On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Whippersnapper. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as lightweight or cipher and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Whippersnapper in a sentence

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Whippersnapper | Whippersnappers

Whippersnapper meaning

A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience.

Synonyms of Whippersnapper

jackanapes lightweight cipher cypher nobody nonentity

Related words

Other words often associated with Whippersnapper or its synonyms:

nothing aught figure nix digit reckon null zero nil nought commoner code

Using Whippersnapper

  • The main meaning on this page is: A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience.
  • Useful related words include: jackanapes, lightweight, cipher, cypher.
  • In the example corpus, whippersnapper often appears in combinations such as: young whippersnapper.

Context around Whippersnapper

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

young 2×

Sentence patterns with Whippersnapper

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

mysterious young whippersnapper who is 1× some young whippersnapper the salesperson 1× to the whippersnapper on the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a young player 1× in case you 1× we wait for 1×

Common sentence endings:

in his 60s 1× of the net 1× to kill him 1×

Words around Whippersnapper

Just before it in the word index:

whippers 3 whipper 2 whipped 440 whippany 3 whipp 10 whiplash 69

Just after it in the word index:

whippersnappers 2 whippet 15 whippets 30 whippin 3 whipping 178 whippingham 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Whippersnapper

  • In this selection, "whippersnapper" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 27.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, young stand out and add context to how "whippersnapper" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include mysterious young whippersnapper who is and some young whippersnapper the salesperson. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "whippersnapper" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with whippersnapper

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In case you think this was some young whippersnapper, the salesperson appeared to be in his 60s. (17 words)

We wait for a solid hour-plus as old Will Smith's Henry Brogan wonders just who could it be, this mysterious young whippersnapper who is trying to kill him. (30 words)

A young player often comes to the court believing she has nothing to lose, and some veterans are certain they are about to teach a lesson to the whippersnapper on the other side of the net. (36 words)

Longer example sentences

A young player often comes to the court believing she has nothing to lose, and some veterans are certain they are about to teach a lesson to the whippersnapper on the other side of the net. (36 words)

We wait for a solid hour-plus as old Will Smith's Henry Brogan wonders just who could it be, this mysterious young whippersnapper who is trying to kill him. (30 words)

In case you think this was some young whippersnapper, the salesperson appeared to be in his 60s. (17 words)

Example sentences (3)

A young player often comes to the court believing she has nothing to lose, and some veterans are certain they are about to teach a lesson to the whippersnapper on the other side of the net.

In case you think this was some young whippersnapper, the salesperson appeared to be in his 60s.

We wait for a solid hour-plus as old Will Smith's Henry Brogan wonders just who could it be, this mysterious young whippersnapper who is trying to kill him.

Common combinations with whippersnapper

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "whippersnapper" in a sentence?
An example: "A young player often comes to the court believing she has nothing to lose, and some veterans are certain they are about to teach a lesson to the whippersnapper on the other side of the net." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "whippersnapper" from authentic English texts.
What does "whippersnapper" mean?
Whippersnapper means: A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience.
What are synonyms of "whippersnapper"?
Common synonyms of "whippersnapper" include: jackanapes, lightweight, cipher, cypher, nobody, nonentity.
How many example sentences with "whippersnapper" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "whippersnapper", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.