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snipe /snīp/ noun (pl usu snipe of the bird, snipes of species of the bird, and in other senses)- Any of several wading birds of the genus Gallinago, breeding in marshes and having a long straight bill
- Any of several similar or related species
- A fool or contemptible person (Shakespeare)
- The butt of a cigar or cigarette (US sl)
- A sniping shot
- A verbal attack, criticism
intransitive verb- To shoot snipe for sport, go snipe-shooting
- To shoot at individuals from a position of (usu distant) cover
- To attack or criticize, esp from a position of security (figurative; often with at)
transitive verb To pick off by rifle-fire from (usu distant) cover ORIGIN: Prob Scand; the OE word is snīte snipˈer noun snipˈing noun snipˈy adjective - Snipe-like
- Snipe-beaked
- Frequented by snipe
snipeˈfish noun The trumpetfish snipe fly noun A long-legged fly that preys on other insects |