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SHARPSHOOT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sharpshoot mean? 

SHARPSHOOT (verb)
  The verb SHARPSHOOT has 1 sense:

1. aim and shoot with great precisionplay

  Familiarity information: SHARPSHOOT used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SHARPSHOOT (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Aim and shoot with great precision

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Synonyms:

sharpshoot; snipe

Hypernyms (to "sharpshoot" is one way to...):

blast; shoot (fire a shot)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

sharpshooter (someone skilled in shooting)

sharpshooter (an athlete noted for accurate aim)


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