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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1952
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SNEERIM-SNAARIM, n. A violent quarrel, an uproar (Sh. 1964).Sh. 1952 New Shetlander No. 31. 6:
I can tell dee dey wir a sneerim-snaarim i da hoose afore he telled his story.
