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    [Noun]  | "snipe" | \ ˈsnīp \


    1: any of various usually slender-billed birds of the sandpiper family; especially : any of several game birds (especially genus Gallinago) especially of marshy areas

    2: a contemptible person


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snīpa snipe; akin to Old High German snepfa snipe;

    [Verb]  | "snipe" 


    1: to shoot at exposed individuals (as of an enemy's forces) from a usually concealed point of vantage

    2: to aim a carping or snide attack


    Origin: 1832 ;

    [Verb]  | "snipe" 


    1: as in plink, potshot;


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    [Verb]  | "snipe (at)" 


    1: as in blaze (at);


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     [ "snipe" ]

    1: New England slang for a scavenged, partially smoked cigarette.

      * e.g.,  ... "Go swipe us some mouthwash and I'll gather up some snipes." 

     [ "snipe" ]

    1: Navy slang for crewmen who work below decks especially in the engine room.

      * e.g.,  ... The world of the aircraft carrier is largely inhabited by snipes, deck apes, airdales, and zeros. 

     [ "snipe" ]

    1:  to shoot something with great accuracy

      * e.g.,  ...  When I was playing SOCOM, I sniped him from 500 yards away. 


     [ "snipe" ]

    2:  to score a difficult point in a game/sport

      * e.g.,  ...  At our lacrosse game,I sniped that goal in the top shelf with 2 defenders on me. 

     [ "snipe" ]

    1: An imaginary creature created to fool gullable people. Lots of times this prank is pulled on camp outs and is said you go on snipe hunts.

      * e.g.,  ... Camper 1: Hey lets go snipe hunting. 

     [ "snipe" ]

    1: a smaller version of the woodcock often found in marshy areas that is notoriously difficult to shoot

      * e.g.,  ... johny bagged a rather fine brace of snipe up at poormanbury last saturday 

     [ "snipe" ]

    1: Snipe is an all purpose word:

      * e.g.,  ... 1) "Dude, did you go to the movie last night?" 


     [ "snipe" ]

    2:  1)n. Of or pertaining to something that was attained in crutial timing or just an overal good thing.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Yea,it was almost sold out but I sniped the last ticket." 


     [ "snipe" ]

    3:  2)v. The most common use. The process of attaining something in crutial timing. Specifically, it can refer to "hooking up" with someone.

      * e.g.,  ... 2) "Sup playa, did I see you makin' on some honeys last night?" 

     [ "snipe" ]

    1: A half burned, but still good extinguished cigarette, found in an ash tray or on the ground.

      * e.g.,  ... Man, your work is a killer place for snipes! 

     [ "snipe" ]

    1: 1 : v. to fire upon an exposed target, typically from a distance/hidden

      * e.g.,  ... 1 : Bah, I can't believe you let that newb snipe you with a pistol. 


     [ "snipe" ]

    2: 2 : v. to steal something of little or no value

      * e.g.,  ... 2 : I'm going to go snipe a couple cigs from Edward, she won't miss 'em. 


     [ "snipe" ]

    3: 3 : n. a surprisingly existant longbilled bird known to inhabit marshlands, the object of snipe hunts, which are doomed to failure, as success is not the goal.

      * e.g.,  ... 3 : Snipe hunts only work once. 

     [ "snipe" ]

    1: 1) n. Fraudulent tax return.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) Wesley Snipes filed a snipe, so he had to snipe.  


     [ "snipe" ]

    2: 2) v. To flee the immediate jurisdiction or area.

      * e.g.,  ... 2) "Yo, hoe, your daddy just opened the door, I best snipe. 

     [ "snipe" ]

    1: The act of setting your eye on someone and working your game so you can go in for the pounce and get some play.

      * e.g.,  ... Ashley sniped that cute asian boy in the corner and ended up going home with him. 

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