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shooter

Pronunciation: /ˈʃuːtəː/

The English word “shooter” has 14 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
  2. The player throwing the dice.
  3. A device for shooting.
  4. A firearm.
  5. An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.
  6. A loyal advocate or fan.
  7. A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.
  8. A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).
  9. A large marble used for knocking smaller marbles out of a chalk circle.
  10. An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.
  11. A shooting star.
  12. A device supposed to accumulate orgone.
  13. A delivery that skids after pitching, instead of bouncing.
  14. A photographer or cameraman.

Etymology

From Middle English schoter, schuter, schotter, scheter, schetare, scheotere, from Old English sċēotere (“shooter”), equivalent to shoot + -er. Compare Dutch schieter, schutter (“shooter”), German Schießer (“shooter”), Swedish skjutare, West Frisian sjitter (“shooter”).

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