snipe

snipe

 (snīp)

n.

1. pl. snipe or snipes Any of various long-billed shorebirds of the family Scolopacidae, especially the widely distributed species Gallinago gallinago.

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 -snīpa (as in mȳrisnīpa, marsh snipe).]

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snipe

(snaɪp)

n, pl snipe or snipes

1. (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. (Animals) any of various similar related birds, such as certain sandpipers and curlews

3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a shot, esp a gunshot, fired from a place of concealment

vb

4. (Military) (when: intr, often foll by at) to attack (a person or persons) with a rifle from a place of concealment

5. (often foll by: at) to criticize adversely a person or persons from a position of security

6. (Hunting) (intr) to hunt or shoot snipe

[C14: from Old Norse snīpa; related to Old High German snepfa Middle Dutch snippe]

ˈsnipeˌlike adj

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snipe

(snaɪp)

n., pl. snipes, (esp. collectively) snipe for 1,2; n.

1. any of several long-billed sandpipers of the genera Gallinago and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago of Eurasia and North America.

2. a shot from a hidden position.

v.i.

3. to shoot or hunt snipe.

4. to shoot at individuals, esp. enemy soldiers, from a concealed or distant position.

5. to attack a person or a person's work with petulant or snide criticism, esp. anonymously or from a safe distance.

[1275–1325; Middle English snype (n.) < Old Norse -snīpa (in mȳrisnīpa moor snipe)]

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snipe

Past participle: sniped
Gerund: sniping

Imperative

snipe

snipe

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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

¹

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.

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snipe

² noun

Related words
collective nouns walk, wisp

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Translations

يَقْنُص، يُطْلِقُ النّار من مَخْبأ

střílet z krytu

snigskyde

SchnepfeBekassine

chocha

bécassine

orvlövésszalonka

skjóta á úr leyni

beccaccinocriticarespararebeccaccia

šaudyti iš už priedangos/iš pasalųsnaiperistilvikas

šaut no slēpņa

snikskyte

ateş etmek

狙击

snipe

[snaɪp]

A. N (= bird) → agachadiza f

B. VI to snipe at sb (lit) → disparar a algn desde un escondite
to snipe at one's critics → responder ante las críticas
he was really sniping at the Minister → en realidad sus ataques iban dirigidos contra el Ministro

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snipe

[ˈsnaɪp]

vi

(= criticize) → critiquer
to snipe at sb → critiquer qn

to snipe at sb/sth → tirer sur qn/qch sans se faire voir

n (= bird) → bécassine f

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snipe

n pl <-> (Orn) → Schnepfe f

vi to snipe at somebody (lit, fig) → aus dem Hinterhalt auf jdn schießen

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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

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snipe

(snaip) : snipe at

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 atirar střílet z krytu aus dem Hinterhalt schießen snigskyde πυροβολώ από κρυψώνα disparar varistuskohast tulistama از كمين گاه تيراندازي كردن ampua väijyksistä tirer 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 تارول (يوډول مرغه) په غلچكى ډول ويشتل، له ليرې اوپټ ځايه ويشتل، يوړ يو ويشتل atirar a trage (din ascun­ză­toare) вести снайперский огонь strieľať z krytu streljati iz zasede gađati idka krypskytte ลอบยิง ateş etmek 狙擊 стріляти з укриття چھپ کر بندوق سے مارنا bắn tỉa 狙击

ˈsniper noun

The soldier was shot by a sniper. skerpskutter قَنّاص снайпер atirador střelec ze zálohy der Heckenschütze snigskytte ελεύθερος σκοπευτήςfrancotirador snaiper تير انداز كمين كرده tarkka-ampuja tireur/-euse embusqué/-ée צלף छिपकर गोली चलाने वाला snajper orvlövész gelap leyniskytta cecchino そ撃兵 저격병 snaiperis snaiperis penembak hendap sluipschuttersnikskytter snajper په كمين كښې ناست فير كوونكى 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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