SNIPER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("sniper" is a kind of...):

crack shot; marksman; sharpshooter (someone skilled in shooting)

Derivation:

snipe (aim and shoot with great precision)

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