Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun shooter

5 senses of shooter

Sense 1
taw, shooter -- (a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles)
       => marble -- (a small ball of glass that is used in various games)

Sense 2
shot, shooter -- (a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter")
       => expert -- (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)

Sense 3
shooter, crap-shooter -- (a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps)
       => gambler -- (a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events)

Sense 4
shooter -- ((sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket))
       => player, participant -- (a person who participates in or is skilled at some game)

Sense 5
gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo, shooter -- (a professional killer who uses a gun)
       => murderer, liquidator, manslayer -- (a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being))