whippersnapper in German
whippersnapper in German is Bengel, Jungspund, Lümmel — whippersnapper means a cocky young person who acts with more confidence than their experience deserves.
whippersnapper in German
Bengel
(colloquial) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]
Jungspund
(colloquial) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]
Lümmel
(colloquial) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]
junger Spund
(colloquial) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]
What does "whippersnapper" mean?
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noun A cocky young person who acts with more confidence than their experience deserves.
"These whippersnappers have never had to walk far or carry water."
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whippersnapper in a sentence
- These whippersnappers have never had to walk far or carry water.
- "Throw me a nine iron Fatman, I want to make sure of getting inside you young whippersnappers."
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What is "whippersnapper" in German?
"whippersnapper" in German is Bengel, Jungspund, Lümmel. whippersnapper means: A cocky young person who acts with more confidence than their experience deserves.
Are there other ways to say "whippersnapper" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "whippersnapper": Bengel, Jungspund, Lümmel, junger Spund.
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