Meaning

1 senses
  1. (nonce word)An onomatopoeia of unclear meaning, possibly referring to sharpness, or the sound of a blade cutting through something.

Origin

Coined by British author and scholar Lewis Carroll in his poem Jabberwocky, probably relat

Coined by British author and scholar Lewis Carroll in his poem Jabberwocky, probably relating to snickersnee.

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