verb Download 🔗Share To hunt snipe. Examples : "Every autumn, my grandfather enjoys sniping in the wetlands for sport. " sport animal bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shoot at individuals from a concealed place. Examples : ""The bully was sniping at the younger kids from behind the school building, throwing rocks at them as they walked by." " military war weapon action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To shoot with a sniper rifle. Examples : "The soldier was sniping at the enemy from a hidden rooftop. " military weapon war 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 : "She was sniping on eBay, hoping to win the vintage dress just before the auction ended. " internet computing business economy commerce technology electronics game 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, making it slide smoothly down the ramp. " technical agriculture work action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (ice hockey slang) To score a goal. Examples : ""The forward was known for sniping pucks into the top corner of the net." " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move the ball quickly in a different direction. Examples : "The soccer player was dribbling down the field, then quickly sniping the ball to the left to get past the defender. " sport action direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks. Examples : "Instead of offering constructive criticism, John was always sniping at his coworker's ideas during meetings. " attitude communication action character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A shooting from a concealed place. Examples : ""The soldiers feared enemy sniping from the rooftops." " military weapon war action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading