shooter | ||
1. | [ noun ] (games) a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles | |
Synonyms: | taw | |
Related terms: | marble shoot | |
2. | [ noun ] (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket) | |
Related terms: | player sport | |
3. | [ noun ] (arms) a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) | |
Synonyms: | shot | |
Examples: | "he is a crack shot" "a poor shooter" |
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Related terms: | expert marksman gunman trapshooter shoot | |
4. | [ noun ] a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps | |
Synonyms: | crap-shooter | |
Related terms: | gambler shoot | |
5. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law,arms) a professional killer who uses a gun | |
Synonyms: | gunman gunslinger hitman hit_man gun gun_for_hire torpedo triggerman hired_gun | |
Related terms: | murderer shoot | |
Similar spelling: |
shouter shutter shitter shatter shoetree Sooter Shader shudder shedder shuddery |