ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sniping

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsnaɪpɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Sniping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of snipe.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of snipe.

More Meanings

  1. A shooting from a concealed place.

Example Sentences

Although the army later returned control to civilian authorities, deaths from election clashes and terrorist bombings and snipings continued to occur, and became more frequent in the late 1970s.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clipping, lop, clip, dress, trim, cut back.

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