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sniping

UK
/ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/

Translations

snipingnoun
снайперская стрельба
Sniping requires a lot of patience and precision.
Снайперская стрельба требует много терпения и точности.
The sniping from the hill was relentless.
Снайпер с холма вел непрерывный огонь.
Additional translations
высмеивание
язвительность
Synonyms
shooting
criticism
attacking
targeting
marksmanship
snipinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsnaɪ.pɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnaɪ.pɪŋ/
Used attributively (e.g., "sniping position", "sniping rifle").
snipeverb

sniping

Gerund

sniped
Past Simple
sniped
Past Participle
sniping
Gerund
UK
/snaɪp/
US
/snaɪp/
He tried to snipe the bird from a distance.
Он пытался подстреливать птицу с расстояния.
She would often snipe at her colleagues during meetings.
Она часто язвила на своих коллег во время встреч.
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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