snipe
Long-billed shorebird
A snipe is a wading bird with a long bill, known for erratic flight patterns that make it difficult to shoot.
From this comes sniper—someone who shoots from concealment.
To snipe is to shoot from a hidden position, or figuratively, to make cutting remarks from the sidelines: Stop sniping at each other.
In online auctions, to snipe is to place a last-second bid.
Coastal bird species
- waderShallow-water walker
- woodcockGround-dwelling forest bird
- sandpiperSmall wading shorebird
- ploverCompact coastal wading bird
curlew · godwit · avocet · redshank · migratory · wetlands · bog · marsh
Precision shooter
- sharpshooterExpert precision shooter
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- scopeExtent or range
rifle · target · precision · accuracy · long-range · stealth · covert · guerrilla
Aggressive act against another
cheap shot · undermine · mock · taunt · belittle · disparage · nitpick · carp
Competitive public sale
- eBayWeb auction marketplace
- outbidOffer more than another
- bidOffer to purchase
- timingArt of choosing moments
strategy · software · automatic · proxy · winning · steal · deal · listing
shorebird
Coastal bird species
plover · curlew · godwit · avocet · redshank · migratory · wetlands · bog · marsh · reedbed
marksman
Precision shooter
- sharpshooterExpert precision shooter
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- concealmentAct of hiding something
scope · rifle · target · precision · accuracy · long-range · stealth · covert · guerrilla · assassin
attack
Aggressive act against another
barb · cheap shot · undermine · mock · taunt · belittle · disparage · nitpick · carp · anonymous
auction
Competitive public sale
timing · strategy · software · automatic · proxy · winning · steal · deal · listing · countdown
wild goose chase
Hopeless pursuit of nothing
- fool's errandHopeless, pointless task
- prankPlayful trick on someone
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
initiation · trickery · deception · gullible · snark · charade · jest · farce · newcomer · camping
- Icelandic wildlifepuffin, arctic fox, arctic tern, fulmar, gyrfalcon
- field birdsmeadowlark, skylark, lark, quail, pheasant
- game killsfrag, kills, headshot, double kill, triple kill
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- auctionsauction, bidding, bid, auctioneer, auction house
- game mechanicslevels, rules, cooldown, points, health points
snipeconfront
Face squarely, address directly
open debate · have it out · clear the air · speak plainly · straight talk
snipepraise
Expression of approval
compliment · commend · encourage · support · uplift
snipecharge
Cost or accusation
frontal assault · storm · rush · close combat · hand-to-hand combat
- sniper rifleScoped firearm for distant targets
- sniper fireShots from hidden shooter
- snipe huntPrank seeking nonexistent prey
- sniper shotPrecision long-distance firing
- sniper nestConcealed shooting position
- sniper teamCoordinated long-range shooting unit