Significat

1. A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
2. A sniper rifle.
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. (slang) A player who specializes in scoring goals.
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