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"Snipe" Definition

noun

A shot, especially a gunshot, from a concealed place.
Any of various long-billed shore birds of the genus Gallinago or Capella, related to the woodcocks and sandpipers, especially the common, widely distributed species G. gallinago or C. gallinago.
Any of various similar or related birds.
Any of various usually slender-billed birds of the sandpiper family.
Any of several game birds (especially genus ) especially of marshy areas.

verb-intransitive

To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks.
To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.
To shoot snipe.

verb

To shoot at exposed individuals (as of an enemy's forces) from a usually concealed point of vantage.
To aim a carping or snide attack.

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