Difference between Whippersnapper and Lightweight

What is the difference between Whippersnapper and Lightweight?

Whippersnapper as a noun is a young and cheeky or presumptuous person while Lightweight as a noun is a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs.

Whippersnapper

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a young and cheeky or presumptuous person

Lightweight

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 135 pounds for professionals and 132 pounds for amateurs.A competitive weight division between bantamweight and welterweight, with specific weights varying by organization.One of little consequence or ability.A person who can't handle their drink.A political candidate with little chance of winning

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundityHaving less than average weight

Example sentence: I would say that Roger Federer is pretty amazing. And Manny Pacquiao - he's such a tiny, little lightweight guy, but the way he fights makes people so excited.

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