whipper snipper

noun

A string trimmer; a strimmer.

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Meanings

nounwhipper snipper (plural whipper snippers)

plural whipper snippers

  1. AustraliaCanadaA string trimmer; a strimmer.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
strimmerstring trimmer

Origin

A brand name, first registered in Canada in 1976 as Whippersnipper, with Whipper Snipper as a variant.

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APA

whipper snipper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whipper%20snipper

MLA

“whipper snipper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whipper%20snipper. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whipper snipper,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whipper%20snipper.

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