shooter
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- noun
- /ˈʃuːtər/
- Witnesses reported that the shooter was skilled with a rifle, taking precise aim from a distance.
- skilled shooter
- expert shooter
- novice shooter
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- Somebody tackled the shooter while he was reloading.
- God has noticed this and sent these shooters to punish us.
- Then I would have run in and hit the shooter with my laser beam eyes.
- But the Las Vegas shooter would be a great example.
- And secondly, Megan, where did the shooter choose to hide?
- So for me, again, occasional shooter versus an instructor who shoots a lot.
- They said these guys are all shooters and they killed the boss of bosses.
- In the book, we do go through cases of three or four mass shooters in the United States.
- That's what the San Bernardino shooter was doing.
- And then the shooters also have forward-looking infrared scopes.
- You know, maybe you remember the Navy Yard shooter.
- You kind of look like you could have been a shooter when this I'm the.
Examples
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Somebody tackled the shooter while he was reloading.
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There is an active shooter in the hotel.
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Did you see the shooter here, that day?
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But the Las Vegas shooter would be a great example.
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Are you talking about the recent shooter in Plymouth in the UK?
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Like the the Fort Hood shooter who is, you know, an army officer.
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That's what the San Bernardino shooter was doing.
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I'm a target shooter.
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So, you know, when I started researching the mass shooters who were school shooters.
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Where's the shooter ?
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who looks for and kills wild animals for food or sport
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7.4
A person who shoots at people from a hidden place, often in the military or police
238
6.3
A person who secretly kills a leader for political or religious reasons
228
4.8
A person who uses a gun to hurt or kill others
87
4.2
A person skilled at using a gun or aiming at targets
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7.6
A person who criminals pay to kill someone
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6.1
A person who aims and fires weapons, often in the military or in contests
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7.5
A person who shoots, often a skilled or professional shooter
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3.9
A person who shoots a bow and arrow
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5.2
A person who can hit targets very accurately with a gun or in sport
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5.9
A person who shoots very accurately with a gun
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8.7
A person in the Old West who uses guns very well, often a sheriff or outlaw
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8.9
A person paid to kill someone
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6.3
A person who fights with guns, often in the Old West
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4.9
A soldier who uses a rifle as their main weapon
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9.7
A person who uses a gun to kill people for money or on orders
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9.1
A person who is paid to kill someone with a gun
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6.5
A person who hits targets very accurately with a gun
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8.2
A person who is very good at using guns and hitting targets
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5.9
A person who hunts animals with a bow and arrows
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8.3
A person who secretly kills an important person, often for money
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8.8
A very accurate shooter who can hit small targets from a distance
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9.9
A person who uses a small gun, often a soldier
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9.9
A person paid by criminals to kill people
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8.4
A soldier or person who shoots a crossbow in battle
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7.7
A woman who shoots well with a gun
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8.4
A woman who uses a gun, often to commit crimes
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9.9
A person who kills someone, usually with a gun
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9.1
A person who is very skilled at using weapons in combat
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6.5
A person who shoots very well, often in the army or competitions
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9.6
A person who shoots at cans for practice or fun
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9.1
A person, often a soldier, who shoots with a rifle
Person who shoots quickly and accurately at targets that appear suddenly
A woman who is trained to use a rifle, often as a soldier or in shooting sports
Compounds
- Offensive
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9.9
A small light gun that people see as not powerful and only for shooting small animals
- Specialized
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Etymology
The word shooter comes from the verb shoot meaning 'to send out something fast, like a bullet or arrow' and the ending -er meaning 'one who does', so a shooter is 'one who shoots', which is why it can mean someone skilled with a gun or a hired killer.