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English
Etymology
From sneap + -ing.
Pronunciation
Adjective
sneaping (comparative more sneaping, superlative most sneaping)
- (also figuratively) Of the wind, etc.: very cold; biting, nipping.
c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Loues Labour’s Lost”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , page 123, column 1:Berovvne is like an envious ſneaping Froſt, / That bites the firſt borne infants of the Spring.
c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , page 277, column 2:I am queſtion'd by my feares, of vvhat may chance, / Or breed vpon our abſence, that may blovv / No ſneaping VVinds at home, to make vs ſay, / This is put forth too truly: […]
Verb
sneaping
- present participle and gerund of sneap
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