snipe

snipe  (snp)

n.

1. pl. snipe or snipes

a. Any of various long-billed shore birds of the genus Gallinago or Capella, related to the woodcocks and sandpipers, especially the common, widely distributed species G. gallinago or C. gallinago.

b. Any of various similar or related birds.

2. A shot, especially a gunshot, from a concealed place.

intr.v. sniped, snip·ing, snipes

1. To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.

2. To shoot snipe.

3. To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks.

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[Middle English, probably from Old Norse -snpa (as in mrisnpa, marsh snipe).]

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snipe

Noun

pl snipe or snipes

a wading bird with a long straight bill

Verb

[sniping, sniped]

1. (often foll. by at)to shoot (someone) from a place of hiding

2. (often foll. by at)to make critical remarks about [Old Norse snīpa]

sniper n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	snipe - Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks limicoline bird, shore bird, shorebird - any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries Gallinago gallinago, whole snipe - common snipe of Eurasia and Africa Gallinago gallinago delicata, Wilson's snipe - American snipe Gallinago media, great snipe, woodcock snipe - Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe half snipe, jacksnipe, Limnocryptes minima - a small short-billed Old World snipe dowitcher - shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe wisp - a flock of snipe
	2.	snipe - a gunshot from a concealed location gunfire, gunshot - the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
Verb	1.	snipe - hunt or shoot snipe hunt, hunt down, track down, run - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"
	2.	snipe - aim and shoot with great precision sharpshoot shoot, blast - fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away"
	3.	snipe - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" lash out, attack, assail, assault, round criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" blackguard, clapperclaw, abuse, shout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" claw - attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival" vitriol - subject to bitter verbal abuse rip - criticize or abuse strongly and violently; "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly" whang - attack forcefully; "whang away at the school reform plan" barrage, bombard - address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer" scald, blister, whip - subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community" rubbish - attack strongly

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snipe

verb criticize, knock (informal) put down, carp, bitch, have a go (at) (informal) jeer, denigrate, disparage