snippersnapper

noun snip·per·snap·per \ˈsni-pər-ˌsna-pər\

Definition of SNIPPERSNAPPER

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First Known Use: circa 1590

Synonyms: cipher, dwarf, half-pint, insect, insignificancy, lightweight, morsel, nonentity, nothing, nullity, number, pip-squeak, pygmy (also pigmy), shrimp, nobody, twerp, whippersnapper, zero, zilch

Antonyms: big shot, big wheel, bigwig, eminence, figure, kahuna, kingpin, magnate, nabob, personage, somebody, VIP

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