- sneaping
- sneapˈing adjective (Shakespeare)• • •Main Entry: ↑sneap
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sneap — I. ˈsnēp transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle English snaipen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sneypa to dishonor, disgrace, Icelandic, to scold, rebuke, Old Swedish snöpa to castrate, Old Norse snubba to scold more… … Useful english dictionary
Sneap — Sneap, v. t. [Cf. Icel. sneypa to dishonor, disgrace, chide, but also E. snip, and snub.] 1. To check; to reprimand; to rebuke; to chide. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. To nip; to blast; to blight. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Biron is like an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
