noun Download 🔗Share Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak. Examples : "Hunters often camouflage themselves in wetlands to patiently wait for a snipe to fly overhead. " bird animal game nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fool; a blockhead. Examples : "The new student, a complete snipe, couldn't understand the simplest instructions in math class. " character person word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A shot fired from a concealed place. Examples : "The security guard suddenly reacted, believing he'd heard a sniper's snipe from across the parking lot. " weapon military war action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (naval slang) A member of the engineering department on a ship. Examples : "The ship's engines broke down, so the captain called for the chief snipe to assess the damage. " nautical job military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (ice hockey slang) A goal. Examples : "The team scored a snipe in the last minute of the game. " sport game achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hunt snipe. Examples : "Every autumn, my grandfather enjoys going to the marsh to snipe. " sport animal bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shoot at individuals from a concealed place. Examples : "The hunter sniped at the pigeons from behind a large tree. " military weapon action war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To shoot with a sniper rifle. Examples : "The marksman sniped the target from a hidden position on the rooftop. " military weapon action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To watch a timed online auction and place a winning bid against (the current high bidder) at the last possible moment. Examples : ""He likes to snipe on eBay, waiting until the final seconds to place his bids and win auctions." " internet business computing technology electronics economy commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To nose (a log) to make it drag or slip easily in skidding. Examples : "The lumberjack sniped the log to make it slide more easily down the slope. " technical agriculture work industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (ice hockey slang) To score a goal. Examples : "The hockey player sniped the puck past the goalie to win the game. " sport achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move the ball quickly in a different direction. Examples : "The soccer player had the ball, then he suddenly sniped it to the left, leaving the defender behind. " sport action direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cigarette butt. Examples : "He threw the snipe onto the pavement. " item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An animated promotional logo during a television show. Examples : "The television show's opening credits featured a colorful snipe of a happy family. " media technology entertainment sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A strip of copy announcing some late breaking news or item of interest, typically placed in a print advertisement in such a way that it stands out from the ad. Examples : "The magazine advertisement for the new phone had a snipe announcing a special early-bird discount. " media business communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bottle of wine measuring 0.1875 liters, one fourth the volume of a standard bottle; a quarter bottle or piccolo. Examples : "My sister bought a snipe of rosé wine to enjoy with dinner. " drink amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sharp, clever answer; sarcasm. Examples : "My brother's snipe about my messy room was quite hurtful. " communication language word attitude character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A note or sticker attached to an existing poster to provide further information (e.g. an event is sold out), political criticism, etc. Examples : "A snipe on the school notice board announced that the talent show was sold out. " politics media communication writing sign info Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks. Examples : "During the meeting, Sarah sniped at John's ideas, suggesting they were poorly thought out. " communication attitude character action word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To attach a note or sticker to (an existing poster) to provide further information, political criticism, etc. Examples : "Someone sniped the election poster with a sticker that read, "Promises broken!" " politics media communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading