Snipe (Noun)
Meaning 1
Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Gallinago Gallinago
- Half Snipe
- Gallinago Gallinago Delicata
- Gallinago Media
- Woodcock Snipe
- Limnocryptes Minima
Related Words
Meaning 2
A gunshot from a concealed location.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The sniper's snipe from the rooftop was accurate and deadly.
- A single snipe from the enemy position sent the patrol scrambling for cover.
- The insurgents were known for their ability to deliver precise snipes from hidden locations.
- The sound of a snipe echoed through the valley, followed by the thud of a body hitting the ground.
- A well-placed snipe from the bushes took out the enemy commander, turning the tide of the battle.