Meaning of SHOOTER
| Pronunciation: | | 'shootur
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- [n] a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
- [n] a professional killer who uses a gun
- [n] (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
- [n] a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
- [n] a person who shoots (as regards their ability); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"
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| | Synonyms: | | crap-shooter, gun, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, shot, taw, torpedo, triggerman |
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| | See Also: | | crack shot, expert, gambler, liquidator, manslayer, marble, marksman, murderer, participant, player, sharpshooter, trapshooter | |
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| | Definition: | | Shooter
Last year high school student Len Gray killed one of his classmates and then committed suicide. Since that time, the community has been trying to come to terms with the aftermath of Len`s actions while also attempting to understand why he would commit such a crime. Via transcribed FBI interviews with Len`s friends Cameron and Carla, and Len`s own journal entries, readers learn how a series of small, but ever increasing, incidents led up to the horrifying tragedy. more details ... |
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| | Definition: | | \Shoot"er\, n.
1. One who shoots, as an archer or a gunner.
2. That which shoots. Specifically:
(a) A firearm; as, a five-shooter. [Colloq. U.S.]
(b) A shooting star. [R.]
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