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sniping

UK
/ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/

Translations

snipingnoun
enchère de dernière minuteEn vente aux enchères en ligne.
Auction sniping has become a common tactic on online marketplaces.
L’enchère de dernière minute est devenue une tactique courante sur les places de marché en ligne.
dénigrementAu sens d’attaques verbales mesquines ou de critiques sournoises.
The meeting was disrupted by constant sniping between the two colleagues.
La réunion a été perturbée par un dénigrement constant entre les deux collègues.
tir embusquéEn contexte militaire.
The soldiers were on high alert for any sniping from enemy forces.
Les soldats étaient en alerte maximale face à tout tir embusqué des forces ennemies.
Synonyms
criticism
attacking
targeting
marksmanship
shooting
snipinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsnaɪ.pɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnaɪ.pɪŋ/
Used attributively (e.g., "sniping position", "sniping rifle").
de tir embusquéSe dit d’un tir ou d’un équipement destiné au tir depuis une position dissimulée.
The unit was equipped with specialized sniping rifles.
L’unité était équipée de fusils de tir embusqué spécialisés.
snipeverb

sniping

Gerund

sniped
Past Simple
sniped
Past Participle
sniping
Gerund
UK
/snaɪp/
US
/snaɪp/
surenchérirDans une vente aux enchères en ligne, au dernier moment.
He managed to snipe the rare vinyl record in the final seconds of the e-Bay auction.
Il a réussi à surenchérir sur le disque vinyle rare dans les dernières secondes de la vente aux enchères en ligne.
tirerMilitaire; en visant depuis une position cachée.
The soldier was trained to snipe at enemy targets from a distance.
Le soldat a été entraîné à tirer sur des cibles ennemies à distance.
Additional translations
raillerParler de manière mordante ou mesquine.
Synonyms
pick off
assail
attack
target
shoot

Definitions

snipingnoun
The act of shooting at someone from a hidden position.
The soldiers were on high alert for any sniping from enemy forces.
The act of making a sly or petty verbal attack.
The meeting was disrupted by constant sniping between the two colleagues.
The practice of placing a bid at the last possible moment in an online auction in order to outbid competitors.
Auction sniping has become a common tactic on online marketplaces.
snipinggerund / present participle
Involving or intended for shooting at a target from a concealed position.
The unit was equipped with specialized sniping rifles.
snipeverb
To shoot at someone from a hidden position.
The soldier was trained to snipe at enemy targets from a distance.
To make a sly or petty verbal attack.
During the debate, the candidate continued to snipe at his opponent's policies.
To place a bid at the last possible moment in an online auction so that other bidders have no time to respond.
He managed to snipe the rare vinyl record in the final seconds of the e-Bay auction.
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