sniper
Concealed long-range shooter
A sniper is a marksman who shoots from a concealed position, typically at long range.
Military snipers pick off enemy targets from hidden vantage points.
The term extends to anyone who attacks from concealment or anonymity: Internet snipers who criticize from behind fake accounts.
In online auctions, to snipe is to place a winning bid at the last possible moment.
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- scopeExtent or range
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- long-rangeAcross great distances
ballistics · trajectory · windage · elevation · caliber · zeroing · bipod · spotter
Concealment through visual blending
- ghillieScottish outdoor servant
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- hideConceal or pelt
- coverProtect by overlaying
ambush · infiltration · prone · patience · stillness · invisibility · undetected · covert
Safety backup person
- infantryGround combat troops
- marineRelating to the sea
- commandoSpecial operations soldier
- paratrooperMilitary aerial deployer
platoon · designated · overwatch · engagement · tactical · countersniper · marksman · recon
Professional paid murderer
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- targetedChosen for specific attention
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
execution · silencer · suppressor · rooftop · lone · political · covert · professional
Remaining in expectation
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
vigilance · composure · steadiness · control · calm · observation · timing · restraint
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
long-range · ballistics · trajectory · windage · elevation · caliber · zeroing · bipod · spotter · recoil
camouflage
Concealment through visual blending
- ghillieScottish outdoor servant
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- hideConceal or pelt
cover · ambush · infiltration · prone · patience · stillness · invisibility · undetected · covert · surveillance
spotter
Safety backup person
paratrooper · platoon · designated · overwatch · engagement · tactical · countersniper · marksman · recon · battalion
hitman
Professional paid murderer
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- targetedChosen for specific attention
- contractEnforceable written agreement
clandestine · execution · silencer · suppressor · rooftop · lone · political · covert · professional · plot
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
endurance · vigilance · composure · steadiness · control · calm · observation · timing · restraint · focus
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- character classeswarrior, mage, rogue, cleric, paladin
- game unitssoldier, knight, archer, mage, healer
- military rolessoldier, warrior, Praetorian Guard, sailor, Imperial Guard
- soldiersinfantryman, private, grenadier, grenadiers, fusilier
- War Rolessoldier, general, sergeant, lieutenant, colonel
sniperbrawler
Habitual fist-fighter
street fighter · berserker · boxer · shock trooper · grappler
snipershock trooper
Soldier trained for rapid assault
berserker · bombardier · bomber · charger · infantry
- 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
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