SNIPE


Meaning of SNIPE in English

n.

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: sniped ; snip · ing

Date: 1832

1 : to shoot at exposed individuals (as of an enemy's forces) from a usually concealed point of vantage

2 : to aim a carping or snide attack

– snip · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.