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gunslinger
[ guhn-sling-er ]
/ ˈgʌnˌslɪŋ ər /
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noun
Informal. gunfighter.
Slang. a person who acts in an aggressive and decisive manner, especially in business or politics, as an investor who takes large risks in seeking large, quick gains.
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OTHER WORDS FROM gunslinger
gunslinging, adjectiveWords nearby gunslinger
guns, gunsel, gunship, gunshot, gun-shy, gunslinger, gunsmith, gunstock, gunstock stile, gun tackle, gunter
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How to use gunslinger in a sentence
The West is stacked with dangerous gunslingers on every team, the North boasts the defending conference champ, the South could be due for some better luck, and the East features our preseason favorite to take home the Lombardi Trophy.
Burrow’s arm was never in the same league as gunslingers like Mahomes, the Bills’ Josh Allen and the Chargers’ Justin Herbert, and that hasn’t changed.
Which Of The Final Four QBs Has The Best Defensive Matchup?|Josh Hermsmeyer|January 28, 2022|FiveThirtyEightMeanwhile, Herbert is less aggressive than Lamar, despite his burgeoning reputation as a gunslinger.
Justin Herbert And Lamar Jackson Are Crushing It … On Different Downs|Josh Hermsmeyer|October 15, 2021|FiveThirtyEightHis reputation is one of a gunslinger heaving throws with almost as much a chance of being intercepted as going for scores.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Washington’s temporary QB fix, has mastered the art of being an NFL nomad|Les Carpenter|April 15, 2021|Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for gunslinger
gunslinger
/ (ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋə) /
noun
slang a gunfighter or gunman, esp in the Old West
Derived forms of gunslinger
gunslinging, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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