sniper

noun

Definition of snipernext
as in gun
a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place The soldiers were attacked by a sniper.

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  1. gun
  2. rifleman
  3. gunner
  4. sharpshooter
Noun
  • That interaction led to both men drawing guns, according to deputies, who didn’t provide more details.
    Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Edgar Maddison Welch got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun at a Kannapolis police officer during a traffic stop Saturday night, the department said in a press release.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of gun
Noun
  • Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • These are not necessarily easy shot opportunities, so rifle setups need to be accurate and the rifleman needs to posess real skills.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of rifleman
Noun
  • Russian gunners opened fire, lighting up the early morning sky.
    David Axe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Trucks will have to stick to the few roads leading into the salient, making their movements predictable for Ukrainian drone operators and artillery gunners.
    David Axe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of gunner
Noun
  • The senior sharpshooter Kelly has consecutive games with four 3s.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Germans were upset that one of the network’s cameras was showing that German sharpshooters had taken positions on the roof above the hostages, threatening to thwart a rescue effort.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sharpshooter
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