snipe vs knock

snipe and knock both are nouns.

snipe and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snipe	Yes	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of snipe; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than snipe:

snipe: attack in speech or writing
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of snipe include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

snipe (noun)	knock (noun)
a gunshot from a concealed location	the act of hitting vigorously
Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks	negative criticism
	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

snipe (verb)	knock (verb)
attack in speech or writing	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
aim and shoot with great precision	knock against with force or violence
hunt or shoot snipe	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between snipe and knock

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