gunslinger
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8.7
- noun
- /ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋɡər/
:
pistolero
- Many gunslingers in the Old West were hired to protect towns from outlaws and bandits.
- Old West gunslinger
- vigilante gunslingers
- gunslinger in town
We have all three cartels fighting against each other from the leadership on down down to all the gunslingers.
- We have all three cartels fighting against each other from the leadership on down down to all the gunslingers.
Examples
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In the dusty town of Tombstone, the infamous gunslinger faced off against the local sheriff at high noon.
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'Next up, the old gunslinger himself, Doc Holiday...
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Well, why do you think Smith has been trying to play gunslinger this early in the season?
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The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed...
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In a moment that will be remembered for conventions to come, the gunslinger came out shooting.
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Another man, also a gunslinger, follows and asks, "Are you fixing to go out after them?"
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Wait, I thought all the gunslingers were dead.
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It's a new West, Jake, there is no room for gunslingers any more.
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"Among America's most notorious gunslingers are: Wild Bill Hickok, John Wesley Harding and the Montana Kid."
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The legend of the gunslinger who brought peace to the lawless frontier is still told around campfires today.
Synonyms
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7.5
A person who shoots, often a skilled or professional shooter
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3.6
A person who fires a gun, sometimes paid to kill others
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4.8
A person who uses a gun to hurt or kill others
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6.1
A person who aims and fires weapons, often in the military or in contests
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5.9
A person who shoots very accurately with a gun
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6.3
A person who fights with guns, often in the Old West
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9.7
A person who uses a gun to kill people for money or on orders
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4.9
A soldier who uses a rifle as their main weapon
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8.9
A person paid to kill someone
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9.1
A person who is paid to kill someone 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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9.9
A person paid by criminals to kill people
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9.9
A person who uses a small gun, often a soldier
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8.4
A woman who uses a gun, often to commit crimes
A person who shoots very well, often in the army or competitions
A person, often a soldier, who shoots with a rifle
A woman who is trained to use a rifle, often as a soldier or in shooting sports
Antonyms
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gunslinger is made from gun and slinger, where slinger comes from the idea 'to sling' meaning 'to throw' or 'send quickly', so you can picture someone who fires a gun very fast. That's why a gunslinger is a person, often in the American Old West, known for being skilled and ready to use guns.