sniper

Meaning

Noun

• A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
• Any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position.
• One who shoots from a concealed position.
• One who criticizes; a person who frequently snipes at others.
• A hunter of snipe (the bird).
• A player who specializes in scoring goals.
• 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

Origin

• snipe + -er