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sniper
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sniper
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gunman |
| Synonyms: | assassin, killer, marksman, markswoman, sharpshooter |
| Main Entry: | thief |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who steals |
| Synonyms: | bandit, burglar, cat burglar, cheat, clip, criminal, crook, defalcator, embezzler, heister, highway robber, hijacker, holdup artist, housebreaker, kleptomaniac, larcener, larcenist, lifter, moonlighter, mugger, owl, pickpocket, pilferer, pirate, plunderer, porch climber, prowler, punk*, purloiner, robber, scrounger, shoplifter, sniper, spider, stealer, stickup artist, swindler |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sharpshooter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expert with gun |
| Synonyms: | marksman, rifleman, sniper |
| Main Entry: | hired gun |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | professional killer |
| Synonyms: | assassin, butcher, contract killer, executioner, gunman, hatchet man, hired killer, hit man, killer, murderer, sniper, trigger man |
| Main Entry: | marksman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | weapon expert |
| Synonyms: | deadeye, sharpshooter, shot, sniper, straight shooter |
| Main Entry: | gunman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | shooter of gun |
| Synonyms: | assassin, gunslinger, hit man, killer, sniper, torpedo, triggerman |
| Main Entry: | larcenist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | stealer |
| Synonyms: | bandit, burglar, cat burglar, cheat, clip, criminal, crook, defalcator, embezzler, heister, highway robber, highwayman, hijacker, holdup artist, housebreaker, kleptomaniac, larcener, lifter, moonlighter, mugger, owl, pickpocket, pilferer, pirate, plunderer, porch climber, prowler, punk*, purloiner, robber, scrounger, shoplifter, sniper, spider, stickup artist, swindler, thief |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pilferer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | larcenist |
| Synonyms: | bandit*, burglar, cat burglar, cheat, clip, criminal, crook, defalcator, embezzler, heister, highway robber, highwayman, hijacker, holdup artist, housebreaker, kleptomaniac, larcener, lifter, moonlighter, mugger, owl, pirate, plunderer, porch climber, prowler, punk*, purloiner, robber, scrounger, shoplifter, sniper, spider, stealer, stickup artist, swindler |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | purloiner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | larcenist |
| Synonyms: | bandit*, burglar, cat burglar, cheat, clip, criminal, crook, defalcator, embezzler, heister, highway robber, highwayman, hijacker, holdup artist, housebreaker, kleptomaniac, larcener, lifter, moonlighter, mugger, owl, pickpocket, pilferer, pirate, plunderer, porch climber, prowler, robber, scrounger, shoplifter, sniper, spider, stealer, stickup artist, swindler |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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