crack shot

noun
UK: /ˌkræk ˈʃɒt/
US: /ˌkræk ˈʃɑːt/

  1. A person who is very good at shooting a gun or other weapon.

    1. My dad is a crack shot with a rifle; he always hits the target.
    2. The army needed a crack shot to take out the enemy sniper from a distance.

  2. Someone extremely skilled and accurate at hitting a target, especially with a firearm.

    1. He's a crack shot; he won all the shooting games at the fair.
    2. Being a crack shot, she easily secured first place in the marksmanship competition.

Synonyms

sharpshooter expert marksman
crack shot adjective

  1. Extremely accurate and skilled in shooting.

    1. He's a crack shot hunter, rarely missing his target.
    2. The crack shot marksman demonstrated incredible precision during the training exercise.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crack shot" in English means: A person who is very good at shooting a gun or other weapon., Someone extremely skilled and accurate at hitting a target, especially with a firearm..

The phonetic transcription of "crack shot" is /ˌkræk ˈʃɒt/ in British English and /ˌkræk ˈʃɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crack shot": sharpshooter, expert, marksman.

Example usage of "crack shot": "My dad is a crack shot with a rifle; he always hits the target.". More examples on the page.