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SNIPES

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Snipes.

How to pronounce snipes:

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Snipes - as a noun

Old or new world straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
limicoline birdshore birdshorebird
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A gunshot from a concealed location

Snipes - as a verb

Hunt or shoot snipe

Aim and shoot with great precision

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sharpshoot

Attack in speech or writing

Example: "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new house speaker"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assailattacklash outround
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criticisecriticizeknockpick apart
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He always snipes at his coworkers during meetings."
"The player snipes his opponents with incredible accuracy."
"The sniper calmly snipes enemy soldiers from a concealed position."
"The journalist snipes at corrupt politicians in her articles."
"The comedian snipes at society's ridiculous norms in her stand-up routine."
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Word Game Points

Is SNIPES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, snipes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SNIPES has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is SNIPES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, snipes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SNIPES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is SNIPES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, snipes is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SNIPES has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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