shooter
Meanings
Plural: shooters
Noun
- a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
- a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
- "a poor shooter"
- a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
- (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
- a professional killer who uses a gun
- Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
- The player throwing the dice.
- A firearm.
- An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.
- A loyal advocate or fan.
- A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.
- A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).
- A large marble used for knocking smaller marbles out of a chalk circle.
- An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.
- A shooting star.
- A device supposed to accumulate orgone.
- A delivery that skids after pitching, instead of bouncing.
- A photographer or cameraman.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English schoter, schuter, schotter, scheter, schetare, scheotere, from Old English sċēotere (“shooter”), equivalent to shoot + -er. Compare Dutch schieter, schutter (“shooter”), German Schießer (“shooter”), Swedish skjutare, West Frisian sjitter (“shooter”).
Synonyms
blaster, crap-shooter, firearm, gat, gun, gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, iron, marksman, piece, shoot-'em-up, shot, taw, torpedo, triggerman
Scrabble Score: 10
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