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sniping

/ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To hunt snipe.

Examples :

"Every autumn, my grandfather enjoys sniping in the wetlands for sport. "
sport animal bird

Related Words

Illustration concealed

concealed verb

/kənˈsiːld/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration lumberjack

lumberjack noun

/ˈlʌm.bə.dʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.dʒæk/

A person whose work is to fell trees.

"The lumberjack chopped down the tall tree in the forest. "

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constructive adjective

/kənˈstɹʌktɪv/

Relating to or causing construction.

"The architect's constructive criticism helped improve the design of the new school building. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration underhand

underhand noun

/ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌ(h)ænd/

The lower of two hands, the hand under the work.

"Your underhand should be entirely under the quilt."

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direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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malicious adjective

/məˈlɪʃəs/

Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

"The student's malicious comment about his classmate's new shoes hurt her feelings. "

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dribbling verb

/ˈdrɪblɪŋ/ /ˈdrɪbəlɪŋ/

(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly

"The soccer player was dribbling the ball down the field, trying to score a goal. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "