shooter

Meaning

Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
The player throwing the dice.
(slang) A firearm.
(slang) An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.
A loyal advocate or fan.
A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.
(slang) A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).
A large marble used for knocking smaller marbles out of a chalk circle.
An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.
A shooting star.
A device supposed to accumulate orgone.

gunman

shot

gun for hire

crap-shooter

shoot ball

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/

From Middle English schoter, schuter, schotter, scheter, schetare, scheotere, from Old English sċēotere (“shooter”), equivalent to shoot + -er. Compare Dutch schieter, schutter (“shooter”), German Schießer (“shooter”), Swedish skjutare, West Frisian sjitter (“shooter”).