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snipe

1. snipe \'sni-p\ n or snipes;  or snipe [ME, of Scand origin; akin to ON 
   sni-pa snipe; akin to OHG snepfa pl X snipe pl  1a: any of several game 
   birds (genus Capella) esp. of marshy areas th at resemble the related 
   woodcocks 1b: any of various usu. slender-billed related birds {suborder 
   Charadrii)> 2: a contemptible person 
2. snipe vi 1: to shoot or hunt snipe  2a: to shoot at exposed individuals 
   of an enemy's forces esp. when not in  action from a usu. concealed point 
   of vantage 2b: to aim a carping or snide attack  - snip.er n