verb
sneap
Sneap (verb) means to nip, bite, or pinch a person or thing.
verb
1
To nip, bite, or pinch a person or thing.
2
To scold someone sharply.
3
To upset or annoy someone.
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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.
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What is the meaning of sneap?
"sneap" (verb) means to nip, bite, or pinch a person or thing.
What is another word for sneap?
Other words for "sneap" include snape.
What are the different meanings of sneap?
"sneap" has 3 main meanings: 1. To nip, bite, or pinch a person or thing; 2. To scold someone sharply; 3. To upset or annoy someone.
