snipe (sn p)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. [Middle English, probably from Old Norse -sn pa (as in m risnpa, marsh snipe).] |
snipe [snaɪp]
n pl snipe, snipes
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various birds of the genus Gallinago (or Capella) and related genera, such as G. gallinago (common or Wilson's snipe), of marshes and river banks, having a long straight bill: family Scolopacidae (sandpipers, etc.), order Charadriiformes
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various similar related birds, such as certain sandpipers and curlews
3. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a shot, esp a gunshot, fired from a place of concealment
vb
1. (Military) (when intr, often foll by at) to attack (a person or persons) with a rifle from a place of concealment
2. (intr; often foll by at) to criticize adversely a person or persons from a position of security
3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) (intr) to hunt or shoot snipe
[from Old Norse snīpa; related to Old High German snepfa Middle Dutch snippe]
snipelike adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  snipe - Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcockslimicoline 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 dowitcher - shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe wisp - a flock of snipe |
| 2. | snipe - a gunshot from a concealed location | |
| 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 | |
| 3. | snipe - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" 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 |
snipe1
verb
1. criticize, knock (informal), put down, carp, bitch, have a go (at) (informal), jeer, denigrate, disparage, flame (informal) She kept sniping at her husband all through dinner.
2. shoot at, open fire on, hit at, blast at (slang) Gunmen have reportedly sniped at army positions.
snipe2 noun
Translations
snipe
n pl <-> (Orn) → Schnepfe f
vi to snipe at somebody (lit, fig) → aus dem Hinterhalt auf jdn schießen
snipe [snaɪp]
snipe [snaɪp]
1. n pl inv (bird) → beccaccino
2. vi to snipe at sb → sparare a qn da un nascondiglio (fig) → lanciare frecciatine a qn
snipe [snaɪp]
1. n pl inv (bird) → beccaccino
2. vi to snipe at sb → sparare a qn da un nascondiglio (fig) → lanciare frecciatine a qn
to shoot at (someone) from a hidden position The rebels were sniping at the government troops. skerpskiet يَقْنُص، يُطْلِقُ النّار من مَخْبأ убивам от прикритие střílet z krytu snigskyde aus dem Hinterhalt schießen πυροβολώ από κρυψώνα disparar (desde un escondite) varistuskohast tulistama از كمين گاه تيراندازي كردن ampua väijyksistä tirer (en restant caché) לִצלוֹף ב- छिपकर गोली चलाना gađati kao snajper rálő secara gelap skjóta á úr leyni sparare (da un nascondiglio) そ撃する 저격하다 šaudyti iš už priedangos/iš pasalų šaut no slēpņa menembak hendap uit een verdekte opstelling schieten snikskyte strzelać z zasadzki do atirar a trage (din ascunzătoare) вести снайперский огонь strieľať z krytu streljati iz zasede gađati idka krypskytte ลอบยิง (pusudan) ateş etmek 狙擊 стріляти з укриття چھپ کر بندوق سے مارنا bắn tỉa 狙击
n sniper
The soldier was shot by a sniper. skerpskutter قَنّاص снайпер střelec ze zálohy snigskytte der Heckenschütze ελεύθερος σκοπευτής francotirador snaiper تير انداز كمين كرده sala-ampuja tireur/-euse embusqué/-ée צָלָף छिपकर गोली चलाने वाला snajper orvlövész gelap leyniskytta cecchino そ撃兵 저격병 snaiperis snaiperis penembak hendap sluipschutter snikskytter snajper atirador lunetist снайпер ostreľovač (skrytý) ostrostrelec snajper krypskytt ผู้ลอบยิง pusudan ateş eden kişi, keskin nişancı 狙擊手 снайпер چھپا بندوقچی người bắn tỉa 狙击手
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