noun
gunslinger
noun
1
A person, especially from the American Old West, skilled at quickly drawing and firing a gun.
"The film follows a lone gunslinger drifting from town to town."
2
Anyone who acts with bold, reckless confidence, as if ready for a duel.
"The new CEO had a gunslinger attitude toward risky deals."
How to Use Gunslinger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fast, skilled gunfighter, or figuratively someone bold and reckless.
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Word Forms
gunslingers plural
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Etymology
From gun + slinger (one who "slings", or draws quickly).