snipe Sentence Examples
- The hunter went out into the marsh to snipe for waterfowl.
- The photographer lay in wait to snipe a shot of the elusive bird.
- The sniper took aim and sniped at the target from a distance.
- The critic sniped at the movie, calling it "a waste of time."
- The gossip columnist sniped at the celebrity's latest scandal.
- The politician sniped at his opponent during a debate.
- The student sniped a quick answer to the exam question.
- The surgeon sniped out the cancerous tissue during surgery.
- The tailor sniped the fabric precisely to create a perfect fit.
- The chef sniped herbs and spices to enhance the flavor of the dish.
snipe Meaning
snipe (n)
Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
a gunshot from a concealed location
snipe (v)
hunt or shoot snipe
aim and shoot with great precision
attack in speech or writing
snipe (v. i.)
To shoot or hunt snipe.
To shoot at detached men of an enemy's forces at long range, esp. when not in action; -- often with at.
snipe (v. t.)
To shoot at (detached men of an enemy's force) at long range, esp. when not in action.
To nose (a log) to make it drag or slip easily in skidding.
Synonyms & Antonyms of snipe
FAQs About the word snipe
Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks, a gunshot from a concealed location, hunt or shoo
pepper,potshot, plink,blaze, fire, shoot, discharge,blast
No antonyms found.
The hunter went out into the marsh to snipe for waterfowl.
The photographer lay in wait to snipe a shot of the elusive bird.
The sniper took aim and sniped at the target from a distance.
The critic sniped at the movie, calling it "a waste of time."
