Sniper
['snaɪpə] or ['snaɪpɚ]
Definition
(noun.) a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place.
Typed by Justine--From WordNet
Examples
- Then the sniper behind the boulder a hundred yards down the slope exposed himself and fired. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Yes, my captain, the sniper said, not looking at him. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Below on the slope the man who had run from the pile of stones to the shelter of the boulder was speaking to the sniper. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- The sniper said nothing. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- So was the sniper. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- The sniper looked away but his lips tightened. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- My Austrian sniper's rifle with its blued octagon barrel and the lovely dark walnut, cheek-fitted, schutzen stock, hung over the two beds. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- The sniper looked down. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- The second officer looked at the sniper and shook his head. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Thou, he said to the sniper, go up there and see. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- The sniper moved over to make room for him. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- The sniper was looking at the ground under his eyes. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- The sniper had gotten carefully behind the boulder again and Lieutenant Berrendo was squatting beside him. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- I don't know, the sniper said. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Talking thus will not bring luck, the sniper thought. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
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