snipsnap

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

Tart dialogue; with quick replies.--Todd's Johnson.


Dennis and dissonance., and captious art,

And snipsnap short, and interruption smart.--Pope, Duncid.

Plucks snipsnaps with his wife, cracks on Hash, shows his white teeth to Margaret.--Margaret, p. 161.