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shooter vs sharpshooter

sharpshooter vs shooter

shooter and sharpshooter both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shooter Yes No No No
sharpshooter Yes No No No
As nouns, sharpshooter is a hyponym of shooter; that is, sharpshooter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shooter:
  • shooter: a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
  • sharpshooter: someone skilled in shooting
Other hyponyms of shooter include crack shot, marksman, gun, gunman, trapshooter.
shooter (noun) sharpshooter (noun)
a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) someone skilled in shooting
a professional killer who uses a gun an athlete noted for accurate aim
(sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
Difference between shooter and sharpshooter

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