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Meaning of "gunslinger" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUNSLINGER

gunslinger  [ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUNSLINGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gunslinger is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUNSLINGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gunfighter

Gunfighter and gunslinger /ˈɡʌnslɪŋər/, are literary words used historically to refer to men in the American Old West who had gained a reputation of being dangerous with a gun and has participated in gunfights and shootouts. Gunman was a more common term used for these individuals in the 19th century. Today, the term gunslinger can be used to denote someone who is good and fast with pistols, but can also refer to riflemen and shotgun messengers. Gunfighters range from occupations such as a lawmen, outlaw, duelist, but is commonly more synonymous to a hired gun. Like cowboys, gunfighters have become a cultural icon in modern times, and is an image of the American people abroad and of American warrior culture.

Definition of gunslinger in the English dictionary

The definition of gunslinger in the dictionary is a gunfighter or gunman, esp in the Old West.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUNSLINGER


bringer
ˈbrɪŋə
clinger
ˈklɪŋə
dinger
ˈdɪŋə
Feininger
ˈfaɪnɪŋə
flinger
ˈflɪŋə
humdinger
ˈhʌmˌdɪŋə
minger
ˈmɪŋə
mudslinger
ˈmʌdˌslɪŋə
pinger
ˈpɪŋə
ringer
ˈrɪŋə
Schlesinger
ˈʃlɛzɪŋə
singer
ˈsɪŋə
slinger
ˈslɪŋə
springer
ˈsprɪŋə
stinger
ˈstɪŋə
stringer
ˈstrɪŋə
swinger
ˈswɪŋə
Vlissingen
ˈvlɪsɪŋə
winger
ˈwɪŋə
zinger
ˈzɪŋə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUNSLINGER

gunpowder
Gunpowder Plot
gunpowder tea
gunpowdery
gunrunner
gunrunning
guns
gunsel
gunship
gunshot
gunshot wound
gunslinging
gunsmith
gunsmithing
gunstick
gunstock
gunstone
Gunter
gunter rig
gunter-rigged

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUNSLINGER

bell-ringer
country singer
dry ginger
finger
five-finger
ginger
Grainger
harbinger
hunger
index finger
Kissinger
lead singer
linger
little finger
middle finger
not lift a finger
pop singer
pottinger
ring finger
Salinger
wild ginger

Synonyms and antonyms of gunslinger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gunslinger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUNSLINGER

Find out the translation of gunslinger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gunslinger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gunslinger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神枪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pistolero
570 millions of speakers

English

gunslinger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gunslinger
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حامل السلاح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стрелок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pistoleiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gunslinger
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flingueur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gunslinger
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Revolverheld
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガンスリンガー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슬링
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunslinger
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tay súng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

த கன்ஸ்லிங்கர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गनस्लिंगर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

silâhlı soyguncu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pistolero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rewolwerowiec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стрілок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gunslinger
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιστολέρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gunslinger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gunslinger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

revolvermannen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gunslinger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNSLINGER»

The term «gunslinger» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.650 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNSLINGER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gunslinger

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUNSLINGER»

Discover the use of gunslinger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gunslinger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Modern Day Gunslinger: Defensive Tactical Handgun Training
"Serves the needs of the gun owner; the experienced shooter; those who own a weapon strictly for home-and self-defense; the military member who wants to become a better shooter in defense of our country; the law enforcement officer who ...
Don Mann, 2010
2
The gunslinger
Roland, the world's last gunslinger, tracks an enigmatic Man in Black toward a forbidding dark tower, fighting forces both mortal and other-worldly on his quest, in a revised and expanded edition of the classic fantasy novel. 60,000 first ...
Stephen King, 2003
3
The Drawing of the Three: (The Dark Tower #2)
And the tower awaits.... The Second Volume in the Epic Dark Tower Series.
Stephen King, 2003
4
Gunslinger
A hardened gunslinger seeking revenge falls in love with the beautiful ranch owner he set out to destroy.
Connie Mason, 2010
5
The Gunslinger's Untamed Bride (Mills & Boon Historical)
Stacey Kayne. THE GUNSLINGER'S UNTAMED BRIDE Stacey Kayne Dedicated to... Robyn, Alyssa & Ali Inspirations of strength, intelligence. www.millsandboon. co.uk.
Stacey Kayne, 2011
6
Sweetwater Gunslinger 201
"Sweetwater" and "Sundance" are two of the most outrageous and daring jet jockeys ever to sit behind the controls of an F-14.
Robert Lawrence Holt, 1989
7
Gunslinger
Dorn is one of the few political poets in America; this fantasy about a demigod cowboy, a saloon madam, and a talking horse named Claude Levi-Strauss, who travel the Southwest in search of Howard Hughes, as become a minor classic.
Edward Dorn, 1989
8
The Gunslinger
Roland, the world's last gunslinger, tracks an enigmatic Man in Black toward a forbidding dark tower, fighting forces both mortal and other-worldly on his quest
‎2008
9
Master Gunslinger
Never-the-less many big name gunfighters would go against this unknown man only to come up short and parish by the draw of the MASTER GUNSLINGER.
Steve Smyrski, 2010
10
Gunslinger Girl
When Henrietta barely survives a brutal attack that killed her family, she is "rescued" by the Social Welfare Agency who repairs her body with robotic components and brainwashes her to forget her past and become a lethal cyborg assassin.
Yu Aida, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUNSLINGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gunslinger is used in the context of the following news items.
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No. 7 Gunslinger is the Next Big Thing
So what makes him TexasHSFoootball.com's No. 8 gunslinger? Well, considering he's already committed to the Bears, he can now focus on ... «TexasHSFootball.com, Jul 15»
2
State historian to host gunslinger event Tuesday in Post (PlayBill blog)
Bill O'Neal, author and Texas State Historian, will present his popular program "Gunfighterology" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the Heritage ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
3
Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' Officially Set for Film
The original series of books, which started with "The Gunslinger" back in 1982 and followed up with seven more installments, had eventually ... «Latin Post, Jul 15»
4
New Images from HBO's Westworld turn the Wild West as a robot …
Hopkins will portray theme park owner Dr. Robert Ford, while Harris will take on The Man in Black, an unruly robotic gunslinger originally ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
5
Arellano slaughters EAC for second NCAA win
Meanwhile, ace gunslinger Zachary Nicholls had 18 markers and converted 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. Arellano's suffocating defense limited ... «Rappler, Jul 15»
6
QB Recruit Sean Clifford Becomes First Commit For Class Of 2017
The 6-foot-2, 197 pound gunslinger was listed by Yahoo! Sports as a four-star prospect with a laundry list of offers, receiving attention from ... «Onward State, Jul 15»
7
Former Teammates Reflect on Favre's Legacy
All reflecting on the gunslinger's return to Titletown. "His competitive spirit," said former lineman Marco Rivera. "He's that guy that will not back ... «WSAW, Jul 15»
8
A 'West World' TV Series is Coming on HBO!
Ed Harris will be playing 'the man in Black', the deadly Gunslinger, the famous android role played by the late Yul Brynner from the classic ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
9
From boom to bust
Regardless of the ol' gunslinger's Hall of Fame-worthy resume, his first-year cards would fetch Fritch about $8 apiece. Sentimental value. «Dickinson Press, Jul 15»
10
Update Mondays: 'Mortal Kombat X', 'Pet Rescue Saga', 'Marvel …
Taichi Panda has a new class, the gunslinger, and while he's not a panda, he clearly shops at the same stores as Devil May Cry 3's Dante. «Touch Arcade, Jul 15»

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