sniping
Hidden marksman's work
Sniping is shooting from a concealed position, typically at long range with a rifle: Enemy sniping kept the troops pinned down.
The term extends to verbal attacks—making critical remarks from a safe distance rather than engaging directly: The constant sniping between colleagues poisoned the office atmosphere.
In online auctions, sniping means placing a bid at the last possible moment to prevent counterbids.
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
marksman · precision · bullseye · rangefinder · bolt-action · suppressor · bipod · ballistics
Act of hiding something
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- covertIntentionally concealed
hidden · unseen · patience · waiting · positioning · blending · cover · ambush
Competitive public sale
- eBayWeb auction marketplace
- bidOffer to purchase
- outbidOffer more than another
- winningAchieving victory
proxy bid · timing · countdown · bidding war · steal · undercutting
Careless, opportunistic criticisms
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- cheap shotsUnfair, mean-spirited attacks
- underhandedSecretly dishonest or unfair
snide remarks · carping · belittlement · barbs · jabs · attack · disparagement · trolling
Safety backup person
- overwatchProtective surveillance position
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- ghillie suitLeafy camouflage garment
concealment · fire support · rules of engagement · mission · extraction · observation post
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
target · marksman · precision · bullseye · rangefinder · bolt-action · suppressor · bipod · ballistics · caliber
concealment
Act of hiding something
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
covert · hidden · unseen · patience · waiting · positioning · blending · cover · ambush · silent
auction
Competitive public sale
winning · proxy bid · timing · countdown · bidding war · steal · undercutting
potshots
Careless, opportunistic criticisms
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- cheap shotsUnfair, mean-spirited attacks
underhanded · snide remarks · carping · belittlement · barbs · jabs · attack · disparagement · trolling · backhanded
spotter
Safety backup person
- overwatchProtective surveillance position
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
ghillie suit · concealment · fire support · rules of engagement · mission · extraction · observation post
- FPS skillsaiming, headshot, headshots, recoil control, strafing
- gaming tacticsflanking, positioning, baiting, rushing, turtling
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- auctionsauction, bidding, bid, auctioneer, auction house
- petty behaviorsspite, malice, meanness, nastiness, bitterness
- precision actionsaiming, threading, stitching, suturing, calibrating
snipingfrontal assault
Attack from the front
hand-to-hand combat · close-quarters combat · melee · charging · bayonet charge
snipingopen debate
Unrestricted public discourse
constructive criticism · diplomatic engagement · civil discourse
snipingpraising
Voicing admiration
supporting · encouraging · complimenting · affirming · championing
- stream snipingCheating via live video