shooter
1. a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
taw
• Derivationally related forms:
shoot
• Hypernyms:
marble
2. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
- he is a crack shot
- a poor shooter
• Syn:
shot
• Derivationally related forms:
shoot
• Hypernyms:
expert
• Hyponyms:
marksman, sharpshooter, crack shot, gunman, gun, trapshooter
3. a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
• Syn:
crap-shooter
• Derivationally related forms:
shoot
• Hypernyms:
gambler
4. a professional killer who uses a gun
• Syn:
gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire,
triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo
• Derivationally related forms:
shoot, gun (for: gun)
• Hypernyms:
murderer, liquidator, manslayer
5. (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
• Derivationally related forms:
shoot
• Topics:
sport, athletics
• Hypernyms:
player, participant
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