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shooter

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/ˈʃuːtə/ · shoot-er

A person who shoots a firearm or a ball in a sport.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who shoots a firearm or a ball in a sport.

ایک شخص جو ہتھیار یا کھیل میں گیند فائر کرتا ہے۔

نشانہ باز

nishana baaz

Synonyms

markswomanarchergunmanنشانہ بازہتھیار چلانے والافائرنگ کرنے والا

Antonyms

non-shooterbystanderdefenderغیر نشانہ بازبے سببمدافع

Common Collocations

  • gun shooter
  • basketball shooter
  • shooter game

Example Sentences

The shooter aimed carefully before pulling the trigger.

شوٹرم نے گولی چلانے سے پہلے احتیاط سے نشانہ بنایا۔

Shooter ne goli chalane se pehle ehtiyaat se nishana banaya.

In basketball, a good shooter can make all the difference.

باسکٹ بال میں، ایک اچھا شوٹرم ہر چیز کو بدل سکتا ہے۔

Basketball mein, aik acha shooter har cheez ko badal sakta hai.

The police are looking for the shooter who fled the scene.

پولیس اس شوٹرم کی تلاش کر رہی ہے جو منظر سے فرار ہو گیا۔

Police is shooter ki talash kar rahi hai jo manzar se farar ho gaya.

Easily Confused With

shooter:Often confused with 'shutter', which refers to a device that opens and closes to expose film or sensors to light.

Word Family

shoot
verbفائر کرنا
shooting
nounفائرنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a shooter as someone who 'shoots' in various contexts.

Visualize a basketball player shooting the ball into the net or a marksman aiming a rifle.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی چالاکی اور نشانہ باز کی مہارت، دونوں ایک جگہ نہیں ہوتیں۔

Chor ki chalaki aur nishana baaz ki maharat, dono aik jagah nahi hoti.

The cleverness of a thief and the skill of a shooter do not coexist.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sceotan" — to throw or shoot

First known use: 14th century

The term 'shooter' has evolved from the Old English 'sceotan', which meant to throw or shoot, reflecting the action associated with the word.