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Meaning of snipe hunt

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

snipe hunt

Pronunciation:/ˈsnaɪpˌhʌnt//ˈsnaɪpˌhʌnt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.

    Synonyms:fool's errandwild goose chase

verb

Definitions

  1. To participate, as the gullible victim, in a snipe hunt.