verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To shoot with precision.
2. 2
   aim and shoot with great precision wordnet
3. 3
   To correct another's mistake, typically minor, in order to provide more accurate information.

Synonyms

All synonyms

snipe

Etymology

Back-formation from sharpshooter.

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