sniper
pronunciation
How to pronounce sniper in British English:
UK [ˈsnaɪpə(r)]
How to pronounce sniper in American English:
US ['snaɪpər]
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- Noun:
- a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
Word Origin
- sniper (n.)
- "sharpshooter; one who shoots from a hidden place," 1824, agent noun from snipe (v.). The birds were considered a challenging target for an expert shooter: Snipe Shooting is a good trial of the gunner's skill, who often engages in this diversion, without the assistance of a dog of any kind; a steady pointer, however, is a good companion. ["Sportsman's Calendar," London, December 1818]
Example
- 1. The u.s. sniper 's more accurate , quieter rifle
- 2. I stood in what was a little girl 's bedroom but was now a sniper 's nest .
- 3. The sniper runs from mahone down the stairwell , and linc 's waiting at the bottom .
- 4. More people came to visit graves of friends and relatives as the dense fog protected them from sniper fire .
- 5. Multiple insurgents with automatic machine guns opened fire about seven hours after a sniper also shot at the base .