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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 deformity, gunstock stile, gun tackle
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How to use gunslinger in a sentence
Meanwhile, 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
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