Gunslinger

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person in the Old West who carried a gun and was an expert at quickly drawing it and firing. historical

    "Along with Dolores, there’s Teddy (James Marsden), a heroic-seeming gunslinger looking for adventure."

  2. 2
    a professional killer who uses a gun wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who behaves with the reckless bravado expected of someone who would duel with guns. broadly

    "HIP YOUNG GUNSLINGERS WANTED (BASS, DRUMS, GUITAR) FOR NEW BAND. MUST BE INTO REM, PRIMAL SCREAM, FANCLUB ETC. CONTACT BARRY IN THE SHOP."

Synonyms

All synonyms
adventurercutthroatgangstergungun for hiregunfighter

Example

More examples

"The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed."

Etymology

From gun + slinger.

Related phrases

gunslinger effectold west

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