snipes; sniped; sniping
1
: to shoot at someone from a hidden place
Enemy fighters sniped at them from vacant buildings.
2
: to criticize someone or something in a harsh or unfair way
—usually + at
The candidates have been sniping at each other in speeches.
One of the senators sniped, "What does he think this is, a monarchy?"
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“Snipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/snipe. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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