What is the meaning of snipe hunt?

noun

  • An elaborate practical joke in which the unsuspecting victim hunts a snipe and is typically left in the dark holding a bag and waiting for the snipe to run into it.
    • usage: "in the South a snipe hunt is practically a rite of passage"
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