sneap

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Definition of sneap in English English dictionary

To thwart; to offend

To put someone's nose out of joint

She was sneaped when she wasn't invited to his party.

To nip; to blast; to blight

To check; to reprimand; to rebuke; to chide

{v} to reprove, check

{n} a reprimand

A reprimand; a rebuke

Etymology

[ 'snEp ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Middle English snaipen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic sneypa to scold; more at SNUB.

Tenses

sneaping, sneaped