gunslinger

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gun′sling′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gun•sling•er  (gun′sling′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Informal Termsgunfighter.
  2. Slang Termsa person who acts in an aggressive and decisive manner, esp. in business or politics, as an investor who takes large risks in seeking large, quick gains.
  • gun1 + sling1 + -er1 1950–55
gun′sling′ing, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gunslinger /ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋə/ n
  1. slang a gunfighter or gunman, esp in the Old West

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