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sniper.

A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/General-American
  1. A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

    The sniper shot him in the head.
  2. A sniper rifle.

    broadly
  3. Any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position.

  4. One who shoots from a concealed position.

  5. One who criticizes; a person who frequently snipes at others.

  6. A hunter of snipe (the bird).

  7. A player who specializes in scoring goals.

    slang
    Alexander Ovechkin is often regarded as the greatest sniper of his generation.
  8. A person or automated process set up by a person who or which attempts to win an online auction by placing a bid only seconds before the auction ends, leaving no time for other bidders to respond

Where this word comes from

From snipe + -er.

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