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Sniper vs Hitman - What's the difference?

sniper | hitman |

As nouns the difference between sniper and hitman

is that sniper is a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position while hitman is a contract killer; especially one paid by mafia.

sniper

English

(wikipedia sniper)

Noun

(en 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.
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    • See also

    * marksman * sharpshooter * snipers hide

    Anagrams

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    hitman

    English

    Noun

    (hitmen)
  • A contract killer; especially one paid by mafia.
  • (soccer) goalscorer, someone who scores goals.

    • Related terms

    * hitwoman English nouns with irregular plurals