snipe
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7.4
- noun
- /snaɪp/
- Offensive
:
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- It's a halfhearted snipe, but a valid one.
But in other more significant relationships this can be a tough line to tow, especially if they continue to bait you and make cruel jabs and snipes.
- But in other more significant relationships this can be a tough line to tow, especially if they continue to bait you and make cruel jabs and snipes.
- But in other more significant relationships, this can be a tough line to tow, especially if they continue to bait you and make cruel jobs and snipes.
Examples
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One commenter made a snipe that suggested the rest of us were condemning the woman for being unladylike.
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She made a clever snipe about his fashion choices that left the room laughing.
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There will be snipes, criticism, contempt for your beliefs.
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To place a song on the album that claims he'd been so neglected in his late teens that he'd been living under a bridge like a derelict is quite a stinging snipe at his family.
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He later added, in a snipe at Republican thinking on taxes: "What I will not do is to have a process that is vague, that says we're gonna sorta, kinda raise revenue through dynamic scoring or closing loopholes that have not been identified."
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With Kurt Cobain, it's worth remembering that he was able to address private jokes, snipes, and comments to his circle of intimates in songs that appeared to have a universal tale.
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Mr. wrf3 asked me to be rude to him when I was trying my best to be polite by being aloof from his flippant snipes and dishonest accusations.
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His sarcastic snipe during the meeting caught everyone off guard.
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The journalist's snipe about the politician's transparent lies was widely shared online.
Synonyms
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5.9
A short angry remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
34
6.3
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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8.1
A short sarcastic remark that criticizes someone
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5.4
A remark or action that mocks someone to make them feel upset
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8.6
A clever mocking remark that often sounds rude
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6.4
A short sharp remark meant to hurt or criticize someone
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5.2
An unfair comment that attacks someone who cannot defend themselves
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7.9
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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5.6
A remark said to insult someone and show you do not respect them
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3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
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7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
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6.3
A short sharp comment that sounds rude
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
A quick indirect remark that criticizes someone
A sharp remark that stops someone speaking and shames them
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.4
A medium bird with a long straight bill and brown and grey feathers that lives in marshes
A shore bird with a reddish chest often seen on muddy coasts during breeding season
How Hurtful
Surface Forms
Etymology
A snipe as a mean or clever remark is like a small, sharp shot with words aimed to hurt or annoy, and the meaning comes from that image of a secret shot.