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Sniper vs Snider - What's the difference?

sniper | snider |

As a noun sniper

is a person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

As a proper noun snider is

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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.
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  • One who criticizes.
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    • See also

    * marksman * sharpshooter * snipers hide

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    snider

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (snide)

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    snide

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
    • Don't make snide remarks to me.
  • Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.
    • He was a snide lawyer.
    I received a shipment of snide goods.

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat.

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