"sniperlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sniperlike [comparative], most sniperlike [superlative]
Etymology: sniper + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sniper|like}} sniper + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} sniperlike (comparative more sniperlike, superlative most sniperlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a sniper.
    Sense id: en-sniperlike-en-adj-d1sQvudi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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