trouble-shot

trou·ble·shoot

[truhb-uhl-shoot] verb, trou·ble·shoot·ed or trou·ble·shot, trou·ble·shoot·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
verb (used with object)
2.
to deal with in the capacity of a troubleshooter.
Also, trou·ble-shoot.


Origin:
1930–35; back formation from troubleshooter

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troubleshoot

verb
solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting" [syn: trouble-shoot
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Trouble-shot is always a great word to know.
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