Meanings
How to pronounce "snipe hunt":
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A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.
To participate, as the gullible victim, in a snipe hunt.
Example Sentences
1
My friends played a prank on me and sent me on a wild snipe hunt in the forest.
2
The new intern fell for the office snipe hunt and spent hours searching for a nonexistent file.
3
The kids organized a snipe hunt during the summer camp to entertain themselves.
4
Don't be fooled by their invitation; it's just a snipe hunt to trick you into doing their bidding.
5
The scout leader told the scouts they would be going on a snipe hunt as a team-building exercise.
