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Snipe

noun/snˈaɪp/
Definition
Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
a gunshot from a concealed location
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/snˈaɪp/
🇬🇧British English
/snˈaɪp/
🇮🇳Indian English
/snˈaɪp/
1 syllable Say it as /snˈaɪp/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
attackassailroundassaultlash outsharpshoot
Parts of Speech
nounOld or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
nouna gunshot from a concealed location
verbhunt or shoot snipe
verbaim and shoot with great precision
verbattack in speech or writing
“The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker”
Word Forms
snipeverbhunt or shoot snipe
snipenounOld or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
sharpshooternounan athlete noted for accurate aim
snipernouna marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
attacknounintense adverse criticism
attackernounsomeone who attacks
assailantnounsomeone who attacks
assaultiveadjectivedisposed to attack
assaulternounsomeone who attacks
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Schnepfe
Geradschnabelwildvogel der Alten oder Neuen Welt aus der Familie der Flussuferläufer; von sumpfigen Gebieten; ähnlich den Waldschnepfen
🇫🇷French
bécassine
Gibier à bec droit de l'Ancien ou du Nouveau Monde de la famille des bécasseaux ; des zones marécageuses; semblable aux bécasses
🇪🇸Spanish
agachadiza
Ave de caza de pico recto del Viejo o Nuevo Mundo de la familia de los correlimos; de zonas pantanosas; similar a las becadas
🇮🇹Italian
beccaccino
Uccello selvatico a becco dritto del Vecchio o Nuovo Mondo della famiglia dei piovanelli; delle zone paludose; simile alle beccacce
🇳🇱Dutch
watersnip
Rechtsnavelvederwild uit de oude of nieuwe wereld van de strandloperfamilie; van moerassige gebieden; vergelijkbaar met de houtsnippen
🇵🇹Portuguese
narceja
Ave de caça de bico reto do Velho ou do Novo Mundo, da família dos maçaricos; de áreas pantanosas; semelhante às galinholas
🇷🇺Russian
бекас
Прямоклювая промысловая птица Старого или Нового Света из семейства куликов; болотистых местностей; похожи на вальдшнепов
India
🇮🇳Hindi
ठीक गोली चलाना
पुरानी या नई दुनिया का सैंडपाइपर परिवार का सीधा बिल गेम पक्षी; दलदली क्षेत्रों का; वुडकॉक के समान
🇧🇩Bengali
স্নাইপ
স্যান্ডপাইপার পরিবারের ওল্ড বা নিউ ওয়ার্ল্ড স্ট্রেট-বিলড গেম বার্ড; জলা অঞ্চলের; woodcocks অনুরূপ
🇮🇳Tamil
துப்பாக்கி சுடும்
சாண்ட்பைப்பர் குடும்பத்தைச் சேர்ந்த பழைய அல்லது புதிய உலகம் நேராகக் கொண்ட விளையாட்டுப் பறவை; சதுப்பு நிலப்பகுதிகள்; வூட்காக்ஸ் போன்றது
🇮🇳Telugu
ఉల్లంఘించు
సాండ్‌పైపర్ కుటుంబానికి చెందిన ఓల్డ్ లేదా న్యూ వరల్డ్ స్ట్రెయిట్-బిల్డ్ గేమ్ పక్షి; యొక్క అర్థం చిత్తడి ప్రాంతాలు; వుడ్ కాక్స్ మాదిరిగానే
🇮🇳Marathi
स्निप
सँडपाइपर कुटुंबातील जुने किंवा नवीन जग सरळ-बिल गेम पक्षी; दलदलीच्या भागात; वुडकॉक्स सारखे
🇮🇳Gujarati
સ્નાઈપ
સેન્ડપાઇપર પરિવારનું ઓલ્ડ અથવા ન્યુ વર્લ્ડ સ્ટ્રેટ-બિલ ગેમ બર્ડ; ભેજવાળા વિસ્તારોના; વુડકોક્સ જેવું જ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸ್ನೈಪ್
ಸ್ಯಾಂಡ್‌ಪೈಪರ್ ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಓಲ್ಡ್ ಅಥವಾ ನ್ಯೂ ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್ ನೇರ ಕೊಕ್ಕಿನ ಆಟದ ಹಕ್ಕಿ; ಜವುಗು ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳ; ವುಡ್‌ಕಾಕ್ಸ್‌ಗೆ ಹೋಲುತ್ತದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
സ്നൈപ്പ്
സാൻഡ്പൈപ്പർ കുടുംബത്തിലെ പഴയ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ പുതിയ ലോകം നേരായ ബില്ലുള്ള ഗെയിം പക്ഷി; ചതുപ്പ് പ്രദേശങ്ങളുടെ; വുഡ്‌കോക്കുകൾക്ക് സമാനമാണ്
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਸਨਾਈਪ
ਸੈਂਡਪਾਈਪਰ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਦਾ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਜਾਂ ਨਵਾਂ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਸਿੱਧਾ-ਬਿਲ ਵਾਲਾ ਗੇਮ ਪੰਛੀ; ਦਲਦਲ ਖੇਤਰ ਦੇ; woodcocks ਦੇ ਸਮਾਨ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
狙击
旧世界或新世界鹬科的直嘴猎鸟；沼泽地区；类似于 鹬
🇯🇵Japanese
スナイプ
新世界または新世界のシギ科の直くちばしの狩猟鳥。湿地帯の。ヤマシギに似ている
🇰🇷Korean
도요새
구세계 또는 신세계의 직선부리 사냥감도요과에 속하는 새; 습지 지역; 우드콕과 비슷하다
🇻🇳Vietnamese
chim tỉa
Chim thú mỏ thẳng Thế giới Cũ hoặc Mới thuộc họ chim sáo; vùng đầm lầy; tương tự như gà rừng
🇹🇭Thai
นกปากซ่อม
นกเกมปากตรงเก่าหรือโลกใหม่ของตระกูลนกอีก๋อย; ของพื้นที่แอ่งน้ำ คล้ายกับนกวู้ดค็อก
🇮🇩Indonesian
berkik
Burung buruan paruh lurus Dunia Lama atau Baru dari keluarga sandpiper; daerah rawa; mirip dengan burung kayu
🇵🇭Filipino
labuyo
Old or New World straight-billed game bird ng pamilya ng sandpiper; ng mga marshy na lugar; katulad ng woodcocks
🇲🇾Malay
tengking
Burung permainan bercabang lurus Lama atau Baru Dunia daripada keluarga sandpiper; kawasan paya; serupa dengan ayam hutan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
قنص
طائر الطرائد ذو المنقار المستقيم في العالم القديم أو الجديد من عائلة الطيطوي؛ من مناطق المستنقعات. على غرار طيور الخشب
🇮🇷Persian
اسنایپ
پرنده بازی با منقار مستقیم دنیای قدیم یا جدید از خانواده ماسه زار. مناطق باتلاقی؛ شبیه خروس های چوبی
🇹🇷Turkish
su çulluğu
Çullukgiller familyasından Eski veya Yeni Dünya düz gagalı av kuşu; bataklık alanlardan; çulluklara benzer
🇮🇱Hebrew
לִצְלוֹף
ציפור ציד ישר-מקור של עולם ישן או חדש ממשפחת נפלי החול; של אזורי ביצות; בדומה לעצי העץ
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'snipe'?
The primary meaning of 'snipe' is 'Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'snipe' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'snipe' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'snipe' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'snipe' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'snipe' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'snipe' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'snipe' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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