sniper

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/

Noun

sniper (plural snipers)

1. A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

   (by extension) A sniper rifle

2. Any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position.
3. One who shoots from a concealed position.
4. One who criticizes.
5. (ice hockey slang) A player who specializes in scoring goals.

   Alexander Ovechkin is often regarded as the greatest sniper of his generation.

6. A person or automated process set up by a person who or which attempts to win an online auction by placing a bid only seconds before the auction ends, leaving no time for other bidders to respond

Translations

• French: franc-tireur
• German: Heckenschütze, Heckenschützin, Scharfschütze, Scharfschützin
• Italian: tiratore scelto, cecchino, franco tiratore
• Portuguese: franco-atirador, atirador furtivo, atirador, sniper
• Russian: сна́йпер
• Spanish: francotirador

Translations

• French: franc-tireur
• Italian: tiratore scelto, cecchino
• Portuguese: franco-atirador, sniper
• Russian: сна́йпер

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