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snipe in Italian

snipe in Italian is beccaccino, beccaccia — snipe means a long-billed wading bird found in marshes and wetlands.

snipe in Italian

beccaccino

noun

Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

beccaccia

noun

Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

What does "snipe" mean?

noun A long-billed wading bird found in marshes and wetlands.
"The hunters spotted a snipe darting low over the reeds."
verb To shoot at someone from a hidden position.
"Enemy soldiers sniped at the convoy from the rooftops."
verb To make sly, critical remarks about someone, often from a safe distance.
"Rival commentators kept sniping at each other on social media."
verb To place a last-second bid in an online auction to beat other bidders.
"He used software to snipe the auction in its final seconds."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

snipe in a sentence

The hunters spotted a snipe darting low over the reeds.
Enemy soldiers sniped at the convoy from the rooftops.
Rival commentators kept sniping at each other on social media.
He used software to snipe the auction in its final seconds.

Common Italian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "snipe" in Italian?

"snipe" in Italian is beccaccino, beccaccia. snipe means: A long-billed wading bird found in marshes and wetlands.

How do you use "snipe" in a sentence?

Example: "The hunters spotted a snipe darting low over the reeds." In Italian, "snipe" is beccaccino, beccaccia.

Are there other ways to say "snipe" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "snipe": beccaccino, beccaccia.

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