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Casting directors now just see me as the hard-core sniper or prison guard.
Barry Pepper

Meaning of "sniper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SNIPER

sniper  [ˈsnaɪpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNIPER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sniper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SNIPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sniper

Sniper

A sniper is a highly trained marksman who operates alone, in a pair, or with a sniper team to maintain close visual contact with the enemy and engage targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel. These sniper teams operate independently, with little combat asset support from their parent units. Snipers typically have highly selective and specialized training and use high-precision/special application rifles and optics, and often have sophisticated communication assets to feed valuable combat information back to their units. In addition to marksmanship, military snipers are trained in camouflage, field craft, infiltration, special reconnaissance and observation, surveillance and target acquisition.

Definition of sniper in the English dictionary

The definition of sniper in the dictionary is a rifleman who fires from a concealed place, esp a military marksman who fires from cover usually at long ranges at individual enemy soldiers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNIPER


bagpiper
ˈbæɡpaɪpə
countersniper
ˈkaʊntəˌsnaɪpə
daguerreotyper
dəˈɡerəʊˌtaɪpə
electrotyper
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌtaɪpə
griper
ˈɡraɪpə
hyper
ˈhaɪpə
linotyper
ˈlaɪnəʊˌtaɪpə
penwiper
ˈpenˌwaɪpə
phonotyper
ˈfəʊnəˌtaɪpə
piper
ˈpaɪpə
riper
ˈraɪpə
sandpiper
ˈsændˌpaɪpə
sideswiper
ˈsaɪdˌswaɪpə
stereotyper
ˈsterɪəˌtaɪpə
striper
ˈstraɪpə
swiper
ˈswaɪpə
Varityper
ˈvɛərɪˌtaɪpə
viper
ˈvaɪpə
wiper
ˈwaɪpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNIPER

snip
snipe
snipe fly
snipefish
snipelike
sniperscope
sniping
snipped
snipper
snippersnapper
snippet
snippetiness
snippety
snippier
snippiest
snippily
snippiness
snipping
snippy
snips

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNIPER

asp viper
caliper
calliper
candy striper
curlew sandpiper
gaboon viper
gossiper
green sandpiper
horned viper
juniper
Phoenician juniper
Pied Piper
pit viper
red-backed sandpiper
sand viper
spotted sandpiper
upland sandpiper
windscreen wiper
windshield wiper
worshiper

Synonyms and antonyms of sniper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sniper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNIPER

Find out the translation of sniper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sniper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sniper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狙击手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

francotirador
570 millions of speakers

English

sniper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निशानची
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قناص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

снайпер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

franco-atirador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্নাইপার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tireur embusqué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sniper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heckenschütze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

狙撃者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저격수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sniper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắn tỉa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துப்பாக்கி சுடும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्निपर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

keskin nisanci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cecchino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

snajper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

снайпер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lunetist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sniper
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sniper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

krypskytt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sniper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sniper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNIPER»

The term «sniper» is very widely used and occupies the 10.003 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNIPER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sniper

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7 QUOTES WITH «SNIPER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sniper.
1
Max Brooks
Since 2001, people have been scared. There's been some really scary stuff that's been happening - 9/11, Iraq, Afghanistan, Katrina, anthrax letters, D.C. sniper, global warming, global financial meltdown, bird flu, swine flu, SARS. I think people really feel like the system's breaking down.
2
William Lacy Clay, Jr.
A militarized police force facing down innocent protesters with sniper rifles and machine guns is totally unacceptable in America.
3
William Lacy Clay, Jr.
I went to Ferguson and walked with the demonstrators and saw this heavily armed police force, tactical units pointing sniper rifles at my constituents who were there exercising their constitutional rights.
4
Samuel Fuller
You know how you smoke out a sniper? You send a guy out in the open, and you see if he gets shot. They thought that one up at West Point.
5
Paul Giamatti
I learned how to fire a sniper rifle, which I'm sure will be useful at some point.
6
Chris Kyle
The Navy credits me with more kills as a sniper than any other American service member, past or present.
7
Barry Pepper
Casting directors now just see me as the hard-core sniper or prison guard.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNIPER»

Discover the use of sniper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sniper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper ...
The Pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of Kyles kills (the previous American record was 109), but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this book.
Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice, 2012
2
Sniper
Fourteen-year-old Ben Jepson must cope alone when a mysterious sniper begins shooting the big cats in his family's private zoological preserve.
Theodore Taylor, 2007
3
SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
Eventually, of the 18 snipers in SEAL Team Six, Wasdin became the best—which meant one of the best snipers on the planet. Less than half a year after sniper school, he was fighting for his life.
Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin, 2011
4
Sniper: The Hunt for the Killers Who Terrorized the Nation
Sniper is the behind-the-scenes story of one of the most frightening rampages to occur in U.S. history—and how it was stopped.
Sari Horwitz, Michael Ruane, 2003
5
Sniper Elite: The World of a Top Special Forces Marksman
Filled with dark humor and the almost religious sense of brotherhood within such an exclusive group of warriors, this is an explosive and revealing combat memoir—and an inside look at the shadowy world of the modern sniper.
Rob Maylor, Robert Macklin, 2011
6
Sniper One: On Scope and Under Siege with a Sniper Team in Iraq
For the next six months, isolated, besieged and under constant fire, the battalion refused to give an inch. Sniper One is a breathtaking chronicle of endurance, camaraderie, dark humor and courage in the face of relentless, lethal assault.
Dan Mills, 2010
7
Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills
Profiles Marine Carlos Hathcock, an ace marksman, whose missions during the Vietnam War included assassinating a North Vietnamese.
Charles Henderson, 2001
8
The 21st Century Sniper: A Complete Practical Guide
This book is suitable for gun enthusiasts, outdoorsmen, the beginning sniper, and those with military backgrounds.
Brandon Webb, 2013
9
The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and ...
Explosive, revealing, and intelligent, The Red Circle provides a uniquely personal glimpse into one of the most challenging and secretive military training courses in the world.
Brandon Webb, John David Mann, 2012
10
Navy Seal Sniper: An Intimate Look at the Sniper of the 21st ...
In this complete practical guide for any modern sniper, former Navy SEAL and military sniper Webb reveals the tips and basic training necessary to become an efficient marksman.
Brandon Webb, Glen Doherty, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNIPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sniper is used in the context of the following news items.
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'American Sniper' Widow Taya Kyle Says She Put Hate for Chris …
Taya Kyle, widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, now an advocate for veterans' families, talked about having to face her husband's murderer Eddie Ray Routh ... «ABC News, Apr 15»
2
'American Sniper' trial: Why prosecutors often don't seek the death …
The legal saga of Eddie Ray Routh — convicted last week for killing “American Sniper” Chris Kyle and a friend — is not quite over; the former Marine's lawyers ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
3
'Sniper' Case Is Headed to Appeal, Lawyers Say
One of Mr. Routh's lawyers, Warren St. John, said Thursday that he believed more than half of the 12 jurors had seen “American Sniper,” which was released ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
4
'American Sniper' Trial: Eddie Ray Routh Knew His Actions Were …
Alleged killer Eddie Ray Routh had "paranoid personality disorder," which is not a mental disorder, and he knew what he was doing was wrong, a psychologist ... «ABC News, Feb 15»
5
Defendant proposed night before 'Sniper' murders
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — On the night before Eddie Ray Routh went to an Erath County gun range with "American Sniper" Chris Kyle and his friend Chad ... «USA TODAY, Feb 15»
6
Fact-checking 'American Sniper' as the Oscars near
Editor's note: This piece may include some plot spoilers. The 87th Academy Awards are coming this weekend, and the military blockbuster “American Sniper” ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
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Iran supreme leader: American Sniper made to 'harass and offend …
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has reportedly accused American Sniper of promoting anti-Muslim feeling. Photograph: Uncredited/AP. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
8
'That Was Not Eddie,' Says Aunt of 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's …
The aunt of Eddie Ray Routh, accused of killing "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and a friend, says she supports her nephew despite the murder charges ... «ABC News, Feb 15»
9
'American Sniper' killer shot after 'they wouldn't talk': cop
Four months after gunning down former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and a second man at a Texas shooting range, the PTSD-addled killer blurted out in jail that ... «New York Post, Feb 15»
10
'American Sniper' Murder Suspect Routh Said He Took 'Couple of …
Texas jurors on Thursday were shown video showing the former Marine who is accused of killing "American Sniper" Chris Kyle and his friend at a local gun ... «NBCNews.com, Feb 15»

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