sneypa

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• 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

• sneap — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English snaipen to injure, nip, rebuke, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic sneypa to scold more at snub Date: 14th century 1. archaic to blast or blight with cold ; nip 2. dialect England chide …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• snape — (v.) to be hard upon, rebuke, snub, c.1300, from O.N. sneypa to outrage, dishonor, disgrace. Snaiping rebuking, reproaching, reviling is attested from early 14c …   Etymology dictionary

• 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