sneap
1 of 2verb
ˈsnēp 
sneaped; sneaping; sneaps
transitive verb
1
archaic : to blast or blight with cold : nip
2
dialectal, England : chide
sneap
2 of 2noun
archaic
: rebuke, snub
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English snaipen to injure, nip, rebuke, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic sneypa to scold — more at snub
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1597, in the meaning defined above