whiffet
[ hwif-it, wif- ]
noun
Informal. an insignificant person; whippersnapper.
Origin of whiffet
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How to use whiffet in a sentence
"I never felt sorry for the little whiffet before," said the fat jailer, when he came out.
“Turn to one—of our—old favorites,” poor old whiffet murmured, still fumbling the pages of the book.
Blue Ridge Country | Jean Thomas“Open to page—” still groping was Philomel whiffet and squinting at the faded pages.
Blue Ridge Country | Jean ThomasAnd before Philomel whiffet knew what had happened, sopranos, altos, and bass had taken up the tune.
Blue Ridge Country | Jean Thomaswhiffet, Skiffet and Skud led a jolly life in the old chestnut tree.
Whiffet Squirrel | Julia Greene
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