Sniper
noun
A person who shoots from a hidden place, especially accurately and at long range.
The sniper positioned himself on the rooftop to get a clear view of his target.
Often appears as...
- sniper rifle
- sniper attack
noun
In sports, a person who can score a goal from a long distance.
In hockey, he is known as a sniper for his powerful long-distance shots.
Often appears as...
- sniper shot
- sniper goal
noun
A person who shoots from a hidden place, especially accurately and at long range.
The sniper positioned himself on the rooftop to get a clear view of his target.
Often appears as...
- sniper rifle
- sniper attack
noun
In sports, a person who can score a goal from a long distance.
In hockey, he is known as a sniper for his powerful long-distance shots.
Often appears as...
- sniper shot
- sniper goal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Concealment Key
A sniper stays hidden, illustrating stealth and surprise in their actions.
The sniper remained unseen until he took the shot.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Context
The term is often associated with military and law enforcement, implying skill and precision.
A military sniper was deployed to neutralize the threat.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stakes
When 'sniper' is mentioned, it usually implies a dangerous situation or high-risk mission.
The team knew the presence of a sniper escalated the situation.
Pro Tip 1/3Concealment Key
A sniper stays hidden, illustrating stealth and surprise in their actions.
The sniper remained unseen until he took the shot.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Context
The term is often associated with military and law enforcement, implying skill and precision.
A military sniper was deployed to neutralize the threat.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stakes
When 'sniper' is mentioned, it usually implies a dangerous situation or high-risk mission.
The team knew the presence of a sniper escalated the situation.
Pro Tip 1/3Concealment Key
A sniper stays hidden, illustrating stealth and surprise in their actions.
The sniper remained unseen until he took the shot.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Context
The term is often associated with military and law enforcement, implying skill and precision.
A military sniper was deployed to neutralize the threat.
Pro Tip 3/3High Stakes
When 'sniper' is mentioned, it usually implies a dangerous situation or high-risk mission.
The team knew the presence of a sniper escalated the situation.
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Video examples
Sniper Keeps His Cool PIPE...
rounds in the lab shooting guns indoors is not exactly a safe endeavor eisenerz everybody needs to have eye protection on if there's a safety violation or if there's a an emergency where there's an injury I'll call head in the medic the sniper wears a bio harness to monitor his heart rate and breathing so
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Where do superstitions...
long after the stagehands started using radio headsets. Along the same lines, lighting three cigarettes from the same match really could cause bad luck if you were a soldier in a foxhole where keeping a match lit too long could draw attention from an enemy sniper.
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SEAL Sniper Team PIPE...
rests so I mean our weapons are braced but the fact is laying down shooting off a bipod or a structure in the prone position is the most stable the biggest difference between working alone and working in a team is adapting a solo sniper shoots when he's ready but
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Sniper School PIPE Doomsday...
to have you know a jacket rolled up or sleeping bag or in this case what what I like to use is a is an assault pack so you know another good example that would be a bug-out bag snipers work in pairs the spotter is tasked with assessing the distance to
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Stories of Photographing...
We arrived at one of the most sinister buildings I've ever seen in my life. His private residence, his private dacha. And it was surrounded by a two-story high security wall with snipers all the way along the top. As I get out of the limo,
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New Orleans Mayor Mitch...
there were imminent death threats that were coming again the reason three of them were taken down at night was on advice of security personnel who basically said it's harder to get shot by a sniper at night but there were also
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Nature is the...
nature deprived audiences inmates particularly in solitary confinement fact the ceg work sprang from another project uninvolved in called the Blue Room the Blue Room led by ecologist nalini Nadkarni at Oregon sniper
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"He Saved My Life"...
pushed me down and he ran towards the sniper directly at him risking his own life to protect mine he saved my life that day we became more than friends we became brothers we maintained our relationship every now
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Let’s Help Refugees...
And he would risk his life to get that diploma. On his way to school, he would dodge snipers. His classroom sometimes shook with the sound of bombs and shelling, and his mother told me,
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The Family that Shoots...
one of their guns the m107 sniper rifle
Video examples
Sniper Keeps His Cool PIPE...
rounds in the lab shooting guns indoors is not exactly a safe endeavor eisenerz everybody needs to have eye protection on if there's a safety violation or if there's a an emergency where there's an injury I'll call head in the medic the sniper wears a bio harness to monitor his heart rate and breathing so
Video examples
Where do superstitions...
long after the stagehands started using radio headsets. Along the same lines, lighting three cigarettes from the same match really could cause bad luck if you were a soldier in a foxhole where keeping a match lit too long could draw attention from an enemy sniper.
Video examples
SEAL Sniper Team PIPE...
rests so I mean our weapons are braced but the fact is laying down shooting off a bipod or a structure in the prone position is the most stable the biggest difference between working alone and working in a team is adapting a solo sniper shoots when he's ready but
Video examples
Sniper School PIPE Doomsday...
to have you know a jacket rolled up or sleeping bag or in this case what what I like to use is a is an assault pack so you know another good example that would be a bug-out bag snipers work in pairs the spotter is tasked with assessing the distance to
Video examples
Stories of Photographing...
We arrived at one of the most sinister buildings I've ever seen in my life. His private residence, his private dacha. And it was surrounded by a two-story high security wall with snipers all the way along the top. As I get out of the limo,
Video examples
New Orleans Mayor Mitch...
there were imminent death threats that were coming again the reason three of them were taken down at night was on advice of security personnel who basically said it's harder to get shot by a sniper at night but there were also
Video examples
Nature is the...
nature deprived audiences inmates particularly in solitary confinement fact the ceg work sprang from another project uninvolved in called the Blue Room the Blue Room led by ecologist nalini Nadkarni at Oregon sniper
Video examples
"He Saved My Life"...
pushed me down and he ran towards the sniper directly at him risking his own life to protect mine he saved my life that day we became more than friends we became brothers we maintained our relationship every now
Video examples
Let’s Help Refugees...
And he would risk his life to get that diploma. On his way to school, he would dodge snipers. His classroom sometimes shook with the sound of bombs and shelling, and his mother told me,
Video examples
The Family that Shoots...
one of their guns the m107 sniper rifle
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Quote examples
James Comey
American Public Servant
It's not about the stuff. The issue is how we use that stuff and how do we train people to use that stuff. Do we use that stuff to confront people who are protesting in a community? Do we use a sniper rifle to see closer in a crowd? That's where it breaks down.
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Tim Kennedy
American Athlete
I always have that nagging feeling of wanting to go back and getting my long gun back and be a sniper on a Special Forces ODA, which is the greatest job in the world, but I have some goals in MMA that I set out to do, and I'm not going to stop until I get them.
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Angelina Jolie
American Actress
Obviously, there's a part of me that takes the world of violence and death very seriously. However, when it comes to protection, or when it comes to just the skill of shooting... I've gone to the range with sniper rifles and things like that.
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Nora Ephron
American Author
Death is a sniper. It strikes people you love, people you like, people you know - it's everywhere. You could be next. But then you turn out not to be. But then again, you could be.
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Nicholas Soames
British Politician
I really should not need to spell this out, but one of the attributes of a successful sniper is that he makes no sound at all - nor, indeed, shouts out warnings!
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Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I am a very good sniper, and I can put five bullets into that red circle and I know how to throw hand grenades.
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Paul Giamatti
American Actor
I learned how to fire a sniper rifle, which I'm sure will be useful at some point.
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Toni Kukoc
Croatian Athlete
My uncle was almost hit by a sniper while dropping his son at basketball practice.
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Dakota Meyer
American Soldier
When I got out, there weren't too many job opportunities for snipers.
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Daniel Clowes
American Author
Try letting a Kindle protect your heart from sniper fire!
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James Comey
American Public Servant
It's not about the stuff. The issue is how we use that stuff and how do we train people to use that stuff. Do we use that stuff to confront people who are protesting in a community? Do we use a sniper rifle to see closer in a crowd? That's where it breaks down.
Quote examples
Tim Kennedy
American Athlete
I always have that nagging feeling of wanting to go back and getting my long gun back and be a sniper on a Special Forces ODA, which is the greatest job in the world, but I have some goals in MMA that I set out to do, and I'm not going to stop until I get them.
Quote examples
Angelina Jolie
American Actress
Obviously, there's a part of me that takes the world of violence and death very seriously. However, when it comes to protection, or when it comes to just the skill of shooting... I've gone to the range with sniper rifles and things like that.
Quote examples
Nora Ephron
American Author
Death is a sniper. It strikes people you love, people you like, people you know - it's everywhere. You could be next. But then you turn out not to be. But then again, you could be.
Quote examples
Nicholas Soames
British Politician
I really should not need to spell this out, but one of the attributes of a successful sniper is that he makes no sound at all - nor, indeed, shouts out warnings!
Quote examples
Ruth Westheimer
American Celebrity
I am a very good sniper, and I can put five bullets into that red circle and I know how to throw hand grenades.
Quote examples
Paul Giamatti
American Actor
I learned how to fire a sniper rifle, which I'm sure will be useful at some point.
Quote examples
Toni Kukoc
Croatian Athlete
My uncle was almost hit by a sniper while dropping his son at basketball practice.
Quote examples
Dakota Meyer
American Soldier
When I got out, there weren't too many job opportunities for snipers.
Quote examples
Daniel Clowes
American Author
Try letting a Kindle protect your heart from sniper fire!
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