no-scope
/ˈnoʊskoʊp/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To shoot without scoping in; especially with a high-precision, long-range gun, such as a sniper rifle.
Slang
Etymology
From no + scope.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnoʊskoʊp/
- British English: /ˈnəʊskəʊp/