pipsqueak

[pip-skweek]

noun

Informal.

1. a contemptibly small or unimportant person; a twerp.

pipsqueak

/ ˈpɪpˌskwiːk /

noun

1. informal,  a person or thing that is insignificant or contemptible

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipsqueak¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; pip ⁴ + squeak

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipsqueak¹

C20: from _pip ² + _squeak

Example Sentences

Ronson is there to DJ for Prince, the Purple pipsqueak of funk.

From BBC

"Strength and honor," Hanno exhorts, and a hundred gladiators respond to the call, drowning out any pipsqueak who might venture to ask, "What does strength and honor actually mean?" or perhaps, "How did we even get here?"

From Salon

Shortly thereafter, Drake dropped "Push Ups," which explicitly criticized Lamar's height, referring to him as a "pipsqueak."

From Salon

"Pipsqueak, pipe down, you ain't in no Big Three," he added.

From BBC

In fact, the whole presidential nominating process begins far too early with a hyped caucus and primary in pipsqueak states — Iowa and New Hampshire — that this year were duds.

From Los Angeles Times