[ˈsnʌɪpɪŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action of shooting at someone from a hiding place, especially accurately and at long range
(e.g: sniping assumed great importance during WWI, especially where trench warfare was prevalent)

- the action of verbally attacking someone in a sly or petty way
(e.g: there has been some sniping about inept leadership)

- (in an online auction) the action or practice of placing a bid judged to be high enough to win an item just before the bidding is scheduled to close
(e.g: sniping drives up prices)


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