Countersniper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Countersniper is an adjective meaning Serving to prevent the shots of snipers.
Meaning
Serving to prevent the shots of snipers.
More Meanings
- A soldier trained to fight against snipers.
Example Sentences
"This countersniper made an amazingly quick decision and clearly saved Trump's life," Bill Pickle, the former special agent in charge of Al Gore's vice-presidential Secret Service detail, said.
The New York Times used drone photography to build a 3-D model and recreate the lines of sight for both the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, and three teams of countersnipers — two federal and one local.
“Just an FYI, we had a younger white male, long hair, lurking around the AGR building,” a local countersniper said at 5:42 p.m., according to a time-stamped transcript of encrypted radio communications obtained by The Washington Post.
Word Forms
- countersnipers
Synonyms for countersniper
Depending on context, synonyms include antisniper.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antiscab, counterdefensive, antikick, standoff, antiboarding, antikickback.
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