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Meaning of Gunslinger | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A person in the Old West who carried a gun and was an expert at quickly drawing it and firing.
    historical
  2. A person who behaves with the reckless bravado expected of someone who would duel with guns.
    broadly

Equivalents

العربية حامل السلاح
Čeština pistolník
Deutsch Revolverheld
Español pistolero
Français as de la gâchette
Italiano pistolero
Polski rewolwerowiec
Română pistolar
Svenska revolverman

Examples

“Along with Dolores, there’s Teddy (James Marsden), a heroic-seeming gunslinger looking for adventure.”
“HIP YOUNG GUNSLINGERS WANTED (BASS, DRUMS, GUITAR) FOR NEW BAND. MUST BE INTO REM, PRIMAL SCREAM, FANCLUB ETC. CONTACT BARRY IN THE SHOP.”
“The perception of the hedge fund world is that of gunslingers and traders who manage billions of dollars by the seat of their pants.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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