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
The Jets were young whippersnappers in 2022, a team that wasn’t supposed to be any good but jumped out to a 6-3 record powered by a remarkable rookie class.
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Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, private investigator Julie (Estrada) seeks an investigative assistant but isn't in the market to hire a young whippersnapper.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
And don’t worry, that handsome whippersnapper Jesse Palmer will be there to lend a sympathetic ear along the way.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
And winning against all these young whippersnappers still has this clock in shock.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 May 2024
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Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, private investigator Julie (Estrada) seeks an investigative assistant but isn't in the market to hire a young whippersnapper.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
And don’t worry, that handsome whippersnapper Jesse Palmer will be there to lend a sympathetic ear along the way.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
And winning against all these young whippersnappers still has this clock in shock.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whippersnapper
Noun
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
Noun
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Whereas Elliot remains something of a cipher, a manchild whose amply displayed abs have more definition than his character.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 July 2025
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We are used to viewing video-game protagonists as tireless ciphers.—
Simon Parkin,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
Noun
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Noun
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At 87 percent merino wool (blended with nylon), these are also very durable while remaining lightweight (10.3 ounces for a men's large).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Not only is the Switchback crazy lightweight, it's purposely designed to be as compact and low-riding as possible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
Noun
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For starters, try planting dill around your brassicas, basil beneath your nightshades, or low-growing Corsican mint or Roman chamomile around any plants that need insect pollination.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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The insects' larvae burrow into ash trees and feed on the tree's inner bark, preventing nutrients and water to flow properly.—
Alessia Sandala,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 July 2025
Noun
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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 30 Jul. 2025.
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