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sniper

 

[ หˆsnaษชpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military

A skilled military personnel who specializes in shooting accurately from a long distance.

Synonyms

gunman, marksman, sharpshooter

Examples of usage

  • The sniper took out the enemy target from 500 meters away.
  • The sniper remained hidden while observing the enemy movements.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who shoots at people from a hidden place.

Synonyms

assassin, gunman, hitman

Examples of usage

  • The sniper was positioned on the rooftop, ready to take the shot.
  • The police were trying to locate the sniper in the crowded area.

Translations

Translations of the word "sniper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atirador de elite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคพเค‡เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scharfschรผtze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penembak jitu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฝะฐะนะฟะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ snajper

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹™ๆ’ƒๅ…ต (sogekihei)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sniper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ francotirador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keskin niลŸancฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €๊ฒฉ์ˆ˜ (jeogyeoksu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู†ุงุต (qannas)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ snajper

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ostrostrelec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹™ๅ‡ปๆ‰‹ (juฤซjฤซshว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostrostrelec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leyniskyttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั€ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒœแƒแƒ˜แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜ (snaiperi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ snayper

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ francotirador

Word origin

The term 'sniper' originated in the 18th century, derived from the verb 'snipe' which means to shoot at individuals from a concealed position. Snipers have been used in various military operations throughout history, gaining recognition for their precision and strategic importance.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,819, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.