SNIPES

6 letters 8 Scrabble points /snaɪps/

Definition of SNIPES

noun
  1. Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

  2. A fool; a blockhead.

  3. A shot fired from a concealed place.

verb
  1. To hunt snipe.

  2. To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.

  3. (by extension) To shoot with a sniper rifle.

noun
  1. A cigarette butt.

  2. An animated promotional logo during a television show.

  3. A strip of copy announcing some late breaking news or item of interest, typically placed in a print advertisement in such a way that it stands out from the ad.

noun
  1. A sharp, clever answer; sarcasm.

  2. A note or sticker attached to an existing poster to provide further information (e.g. an event is sold out), political criticism, etc.

verb
  1. To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks.

  2. To attach a note or sticker to (an existing poster) to provide further information, political criticism, etc.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S N I P E S
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

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