noun
sniping
SNEYE-pihng
noun
1
The act of shooting from a hidden position, or making repeated critical remarks.
"The sniping between the two politicians dominated the debate."
How to Use Sniping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShooting from cover — or trading sharp, critical comments.
Common pairings
constant sniping
political sniping
Word Forms
snipings plural
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The _____ between the two politicians dominated the debate.