1. the act of shooting at people from a hidden position
Usage: military
2. making critical or hostile remarks, especially in a petty way
Usage: informal

1. present participle of snipe: to shoot at people from a hidden position
Usage: military
2. present participle of snipe: to make critical or hostile remarks
Usage: informal

Examples

• The enemy was sniping at our troops from the rooftops.
• There was constant sniping between the two political parties.
• He was tired of the sniping comments from his colleagues.
• The sniper was caught after days of sniping at civilians.
• Stop sniping at each other and work together.
• The sniping from the media continued throughout the campaign.
• She was sniping at her brother’s choice of friends.