sniper
ˈsnaɪpər
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Definition of sniper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
military shooterperson skilled in shooting from a concealed position
  • The sniper remained hidden while targeting the enemy soldiers.
marksman sharpshooter
2.
sportsice hockey player specializing in scoring goals
  • The sniper scored the winning goal.
finisher sharpshooter
3.
auctionRareperson bidding last second in online auctionsRare
  • The sniper won the auction with a last-second bid.
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Expressions with sniper

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sniper riflen.
firearm made for accurate shooting at long distances
The sniper rifle can hit targets from far away.
sniper firen.
gunshots from a hidden shooter aiming carefully at chosen targets
The patrol suddenly came under sniper fire from the nearby hills.
sniper nestn.
hidden position for a sniper to shoot targets
The soldier found a sniper nest overlooking the enemy base.

Origin of sniper

English, snipe (bird) + -er (one who does)

Terms related to sniper

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snipesnipedsnipingaccuracycamouflageconcealmentmilitaryprecisionriflestealthtargetcenter

Terms with sniper included in their meaning

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sharpshootern.
military
sniper in military context
spottern.
military
member of a sniper team providing target information
M25abbr.
abr: M25 Sniper Weapon System
type of powerful military sniper rifle
sniper nestn.
military
hidden position for a sniper to shoot targets

Examples of sniper in a sentence

  • A sniper's patience is crucial for success.
  • The team relies on their sniper for crucial goals.
  • Every season, the sniper leads the league in goals.
  • A sniper outbid everyone at the last moment.
  • The auction was intense, but the sniper prevailed.

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  1. French:sniper, attaquant, ...
  2. German:Scharfschütze, Sniper, ...
  3. Italian:cecchino, bomber, ...
  4. Spanish:francotirador, goleador, ...
  5. Portuguese:franco-atirador, goleador, ...
  6. Chinese:狙击手, 射手, ...
  7. Japanese:狙撃兵, 得点王, ...
  8. Arabic:قَنَّاص, هداف, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַלָּף, סְקוֹרֶר, ...
  10. Russian:снайпер, последний ставочник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:снайпер, останній учасник, ...
  12. Hindi:स्नाइपर, गोल विशेषज्ञ, ...

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