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单词 shootist
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Definition of shootist in English:

shootist

noun ˈʃuːtɪstˈʃudəst
North American informal
  • A person who shoots, especially a marksman.

    〈北美,非正式〉射击者;神射手

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The unimpeachable morality and impeccable conduct of the shootist who never killed anyone still captures imaginations today.
    • Knowledgeable shootists realize the value of a large-frame revolver and have mourned the loss of this full figured six-gun ever since.
    • In many respects the modern shootist has many things in common with the brush popper of the past.
    • One of their sponsors is a store catering to shootists, and the ad offers ‘machine gun rentals.’
    • It began with an aluminum alloy frame, barrel shroud and yoke, which is a remarkable feat of engineering skill, but knowledgeable shootists have been expecting something like this for years.
    Synonyms
    armed robber, hold-up man, bandit, gangster, terrorist, gunfighter

Origin

Mid 19th century: from shoot + -ist.

Definition of shootist in US English:

shootist

nounˈʃudəstˈSHo͞odəst
North American informal
  • A person who shoots, especially one skilled in shooting, as a marksman.

    〈北美,非正式〉射击者;神射手

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Knowledgeable shootists realize the value of a large-frame revolver and have mourned the loss of this full figured six-gun ever since.
    • In many respects the modern shootist has many things in common with the brush popper of the past.
    • The unimpeachable morality and impeccable conduct of the shootist who never killed anyone still captures imaginations today.
    • One of their sponsors is a store catering to shootists, and the ad offers ‘machine gun rentals.’
    • It began with an aluminum alloy frame, barrel shroud and yoke, which is a remarkable feat of engineering skill, but knowledgeable shootists have been expecting something like this for years.
    Synonyms
    armed robber, hold-up man, bandit, gangster, terrorist, gunfighter

Origin

Mid 19th century: from shoot + -ist.

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