noun A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
The sniper shot him in the head.
noun A sniper rifle.
noun Any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position.
noun One who shoots from a concealed position.
noun One who criticizes; a person who frequently snipes at others.
noun A hunter of snipe (the bird).
noun A player who specializes in scoring goals.
Alexander Ovechkin is often regarded as the greatest sniper of his generation.
noun 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