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sharpshooter
[ shahrp-shoo-ter ]
noun
- a person skilled in shooting, especially with a rifle.
- Military.
- a rating below expert and above marksman, assigned to one who has qualified with a specific score in rifle marksmanship.
- a person who has achieved such a rating.
- an athlete noted for having accurate aim in a sport, as basketball, hockey, archery, golf, etc.
- Slang. a person who engages in short-term business dealings with the purpose of making a large, quick profit without regard to scruple.
- a spade that has a very narrow blade, used as a garden or nursery tool.
sharpshooter
/ ˈʃɑːˌʃːə /
noun
- an expert marksman, esp with a rifle
Derived Forms
- ˈˌǴdzپԲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- sǴdziԲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sharpshooter1
Example Sentences
Add a sharpshooter such as Azzi Fudd to the mix, and you have one of the most potent attacks in America.
The top two sharpshooters in NBA history squared off Monday night — Clippers three-point king James Harden and Golden State long-distance wonder Stephen Curry bringing a high level of excitement to the Intuit Dome.
This knocked the gunman off his position temporarily, but, "after just a few seconds", he "popped back up" before he was fatally shot by a Secret Service sharpshooter.
If a studio or producer were to offer you a cameo as a sharpshooter, maybe in a John Wick-style action flick, would you consider it?
While most Olympic sharpshooters use futuristic-looking goggles and ear coverings, one shooter didn’t need any gear to get the job done.
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