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- pronunciation:
- snaIp
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
snipe, snipes |
| definition 1: |
any of a variety of wading birds with long bills for digging.
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| definition 2: |
any of a number of related or similar birds.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
snipes, sniping, sniped |
| definition 1: |
to shoot at individuals from a hidden position.
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| definition 2: |
to criticize or attack someone or something with nasty or sarcastic remarks.
She was forever sniping at me about my failures. |
| definition 3: |
to hunt snipe.
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