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- [shahrp-shoo-ter]
- /ˈʃɑrpˌʃu tər/
- /ˈʃɑːpˌʃuː.tər/
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- [shahrp-shoo-ter]
- /ˈʃɑrpˌʃu tər/
Definitions of sharpshooter word
- noun sharpshooter a person skilled in shooting, especially with a rifle. 1
- noun sharpshooter Military. a rating below expert and above marksman, assigned to one who has qualified with a specific score in rifle marksmanship. a person who has achieved such a rating. 1
- noun sharpshooter an athlete noted for having accurate aim in a sport, as basketball, hockey, archery, golf, etc. 1
- noun sharpshooter Slang. a person who engages in short-term business dealings with the purpose of making a large, quick profit without regard to scruple. 1
- noun sharpshooter a spade that has a very narrow blade, used as a garden or nursery tool. 1
- noun sharpshooter expert marksman 1
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Origin of sharpshooter
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; sharp (i.e., sharp-eyed) + shooter; compare German Scharfschütz(e) expert marksman
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Parts of speech for Sharpshooter
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sharpshooter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sharpshooter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sharpshooter
noun sharpshooter
- analyzer — An analyzer is a piece of equipment used to analyze the substances that are present in something such as a gas.
- caricaturist — A caricaturist is a person who shows other people in an exaggerated way in order to be humorous or critical, especially in drawings or cartoons.
- critic — A critic is a person who writes about and expresses opinions about things such as books, films, music, or art.
- deadeye — either of a pair of disclike wooden blocks, supported by straps in grooves around them, between which a line is rove so as to draw them together to tighten a shroud
- diagnostics — the art or practice of diagnosis, esp of diseases
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