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sniping
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/ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/
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sniping
noun
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снайперская стрельба
Sniping requires a lot of patience and precision.
Снайперская стрельба требует много терпения и точности.
снайпер
The sniping from the hill was relentless.
Снайпер с холма вел непрерывный огонь.
Additional translations
высмеивание
язвительность
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
shooting
criticism
attacking
targeting
marksmanship
sniping
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsnaɪ.pɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnaɪ.pɪŋ/
Used attributively (e.g., "sniping position", "sniping rifle").
Definitions
Involving or intended for shooting at a target from a concealed position.
The unit was equipped with specialized sniping rifles.
snipe
verb
sniping
Gerund
sniped
Past Simple
sniped
Past Participle
sniping
Gerund
UK
/snaɪp/
US
/snaɪp/
Translations
подстреливать
He tried to snipe the bird from a distance.
Он пытался подстреливать птицу с расстояния.
язвить
She would often snipe at her colleagues during meetings.
Она часто язвила на своих коллег во время встреч.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
pick off
assail
attack
target
shoot
snipe
noun
Definitions
A wading bird of marshes and wet meadows, with brown camouflaged plumage and a long straight bill.
The snipe is known for its elusive nature and is often found in wetlands.
A shot, especially a gunshot, fired from a concealed position.
The soldier took a snipe at the enemy from his hidden vantage point.
A contemptuous or mocking remark.
She couldn't resist making a snipe about his outdated fashion sense.
snipe
adjective
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Relating to or characteristic of a snipe (bird); used before a noun.
Wetland preservation is crucial for maintaining healthy snipe populations.
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