snipelike

English

/ˈsnaɪp.laɪk/

adj

Definitions

Resembling a snipe (the bird) or some aspect of one.

Etymology

Suffix from English snipe (cigarette butt).

Origin

English

snipe

Gloss

cigarette butt

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

guttersnipe English
jacksnipe English
seedsnipe English
snipe English
snipefish English
sniper English
snipey English
sneip Norwegian Nynorsk
snipe Middle English