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sneap

Sneap (verb) means to bite, nip, or pinch (someone or something).

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verb

1

To bite, nip, or pinch (someone or something).

2

To check or abruptly reprove (someone); to chide, to rebuke, to reprimand.

3

To offend (someone); to put (someone's) nose out of joint.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

The verb is a variant of snape, from Middle English snaipen (“to injure; of sleet or snow: to nip; to criticize, rebuke, revile”) [and other forms], from Old Norse sneypa (“to disgrace, dishonour; to outrage”), from Proto-Germanic *snaupijaną, from Proto-Germanic *snūpaną, *snūbaną (“to cut, snap”); further origin unknown. The noun is derived from the verb.

Rhymes for sneap

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of sneap?

"sneap" (verb) means to bite, nip, or pinch (someone or something).

What are the different meanings of sneap?

"sneap" has 3 main meanings: 1. To bite, nip, or pinch (someone or something); 2. To check or abruptly reprove (someone); to chide, to rebuke, to reprimand; 3. To offend (someone); to put (someone's) nose out of joint.

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