"snipe" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family;
Of marshy areas;
Similar to the woodcocks (synset 102034588)
is a type of: limicoline bird, shore bird, shorebird - any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
subtypes:
- gallinago gallinago, whole snipe - common snipe of Eurasia and Africa
- gallinago gallinago delicata, wilson's snipe - American snipe
- gallinago media, great snipe, woodcock snipe - Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe
- half snipe, jacksnipe, limnocryptes minima - a small short-billed Old World snipe
- dowitcher - shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
belongs to: wisp - a flock of snipe
A gunshot from a concealed location (synset 100124971)
is a type of: gunfire, gunshot - the act of shooting a gun

Verb

Hunt or shoot snipe (synset 201138109)
is a type of: hunt, hunt down, run, track down - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
Aim and shoot with great precision (synset 201137927)
is a type of: blast, shoot - fire a shot

same as: sharpshoot
Attack in speech or writing (synset 200864347)
"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"

is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
subtypes:
- abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout - use foul or abusive language towards
- claw - attack as if with claws
- vitriol - subject to bitter verbal abuse
- rip - criticize or abuse strongly and violently
- whang - attack forcefully
- barrage, bombard - address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
- blister, scald, whip - subject to harsh criticism
- rubbish - attack strongly
same as: assail, assault, attack, lash out, round