n. | 1. | (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of limicoline game birds of the family | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | A fool; a blockhead.
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v. i. | 1. | To shoot or hunt snipe. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | To shoot at detached men of an enemy's forces at long range, esp. when not in action; - often with
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v. t. | 1. | To shoot at (detached men of an enemy's force) at long range, esp. when not in action. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | To nose (a log) to make it drag or slip easily in skidding. |
Noun | 1. | snipe - Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks |
2. | snipe - a gunshot from a concealed location | |
Verb | 1. | snipe - hunt or shoot snipe |
2. | snipe - aim and shoot with great precision Synonyms: sharpshoot | |
3. | snipe - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" |