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gunslinger

[ guhn-sling-er ]

noun

  1. Informal. gunfighter.
  2. 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.

gunslinger

/ ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋə /

noun

  1. slang.
    a gunfighter or gunman, esp in the Old West

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Derived Forms

  • ˈgunˌslinging, noun

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Other Words From

  • gunslinging adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gunslinger1

First recorded in 1950–55; gun 1 + sling 1 + -er 1

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