shooter
Someone who shoots somethingSomeone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
» I hope they catch the shooter.
Надеюсь, они поймают стрелка.
Сподіваюся, стрілка впіймають.
Meaning
14 sensesSomeone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
The shooter put a bullet clean through her head.
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
The player throwing the dice.
A device for shooting.
(slang)A firearm.
Knarre
(slang)An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.
(broadly)A loyal advocate or fan.
A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.
Ballerspiel
шу́терšútɛr, стреля́лкаstreljálka
a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
(slang)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).
a professional killer who uses a gun
A large marble used for knocking smaller marbles out of a chalk circle.
An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.
We drink tequila as a shooter, but prefer to sip gin slowly to appreciate the flavour.
(rare)A shooting star.
A device supposed to accumulate orgone.
Examples
58 sentencesI hope they catch the shooter.
Сподіваюся, стрілка впіймають.
ruНадеюсь, они поймают стрелка.
Did you see the shooter's face?
ruВы видели лицо стрелявшего?
The police don't yet know anything about the shooter.
Did you see the shooter?
Did you see the shooters?
ruВы видели тех, кто стрелял?
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English schoter, schuter, schotter, scheter, schetare, scheotere, from Old EngFrom 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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Forms
plural: shootersSynonyms
16 synonyms- a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps:crap-shooter
- a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles:taw
- a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot):shot
- a professional killer who uses a gun:gunslingerhired gungungun for hiretriggermantorpedo