| NOUN | artifact | shooter, taw | a large marble used for shooting in the game / game of marbles |
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| person | shooter, shot | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot / shoot / shoot) | |
| person | shooter, crap-shooter | a gambler who throws dice in the game / game of craps | |
| person | shooter | (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket) | |
| person | shooter, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo | a professional killer who uses a gun |
| Sounds | shuw'ter | |
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| Rhymes | abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter... | |
| Meaning | A large marble used for shooting in the game / game of marbles. | |
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| Synonym | taw | |
| Broader | marble | A small ball of glass that is used in various games / games |
| Verbs | shoot | throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective |
| Meaning | A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot / shoot / shoot). | |
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| Example | "a poor shooter" | |
| Synonym | shot | |
| Narrower | gunman, gun | A person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) |
| marksman, sharpshooter, crack shot | someone skilled in shooting / shooting / shooting | |
| trapshooter | A person who engages in shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled into the air by a trap | |
| Broader | expert | A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully |
| Spanish | pistolero, tirador | |
| Catalan | pistoler, tirador | |
| Verbs | shoot | fire a shot |
| shoot | hit with a missile from a weapon | |
| shoot | kill by firing a missile | |
| Meaning | A gambler who throws dice in the game / game of craps. | |
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| Synonym | crap-shooter | |
| Broader | gambler | A person who wagers money on the outcome of games / games / games or sporting events |
| Verbs | shoot | throw dice, as in a crap game |
| Meaning | (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket). | |
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| Category | sport, athletics | An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
| Broader | player, participant | A person who participates in or is skilled at some game / game |
| Verbs | shoot | throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective |
| Meaning | A professional killer who uses a gun. | |
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| Synonyms | gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo | |
| Broader | murderer, liquidator, manslayer | A criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful / unlawful / unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) |
| Spanish | asesino a sueldo, asesino profesional, pistolero, sicario | |
| Catalan | assassí professional | |
| Verbs | shoot | kill by firing a missile |
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