What is "sneap"

Sneap \Sneap\, v. t. [Cf. Icel. sneypa to dishonor, disgrace, chide, but also E. snip, and snub.]

1. To check; to reprimand; to rebuke; to chide. [Obs.]
   --Bp. Hall.

2. To nip; to blast; to blight. [Obs.]

   Biron is like an envious, sneaping frost.
   --Shak.

Sneap \Sneap\, n. A reprimand; a rebuke. [Obs.]

My lord, I will not undergo this sneap without reply.
--Shak.

n. (context obsolete English) A reprimand; a rebuke. vb. 1 (context transitive dialectal English) To check; reprove abruptly; reprimand; rebuke; chide. 2 (context transitive dialectal English) To nip; bite; pinch; blast; blight. 3 (context transitive dialectal English) To thwart; offend. 4 (context colloquial English) To put someone's nose out of joint; offend.