sharpshooting
Accurate long-distance firing
Sharpshooting is expert marksmanship—the ability to hit targets with exceptional accuracy.
A sharpshooter picks off enemies from distance or wins competitions through precision shooting.
The term extends to any display of pinpoint accuracy: His sharpshooting from beyond the arc sealed the game.
In debate or criticism, sharpshooting suggests targeted, incisive attacks on specific points.
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- marksmanPrecision shooter
- aimingDirecting toward target
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
stance · grip · posture · dry-firing · discipline · accuracy · grouping · bullseye
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- scopeExtent or range
- bipodTwo-legged stabilizing mount
- opticsScience of illumination
- sightVisual perception faculty
stock · barrel · magazine · suppressor · sling · reticle · trigger · benchrest
Path of moving object
- windageAir current interference
- elevationHeight above reference point
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
Concealed precision shooter
- spotterSafety backup person
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- hideConceal or pelt
overwatch · long-range · stakeout · concealment · fieldcraft · observation · counter-sniper · military
Thrown pointed missiles
Two-sport winter competition
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
medal · podium · trophy · scoring · elimination · bracket · three-position · smallbore
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
follow-through · stance · grip · posture · dry-firing · discipline · accuracy · grouping · bullseye · prone
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
sight · stock · barrel · magazine · suppressor · sling · reticle · trigger · benchrest · sandbag
trajectory
Path of moving object
ammunition · cartridge · zeroing · grain · holdover · MOA · drag
sniper
Concealed precision shooter
- spotterSafety backup person
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
hide · overwatch · long-range · stakeout · concealment · fieldcraft · observation · counter-sniper · military · tactical
darts
Thrown pointed missiles
biathlon
Two-sport winter competition
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
finals · medal · podium · trophy · scoring · elimination · bracket · three-position · smallbore · standing
sharpshootingmissing
Not present, whereabouts unknown
inaccuracy · poor aim · off-target · imprecision · fumbling
sharpshootingspray and pray
Uncontrolled automatic fire
random shooting · blind fire · suppressive fire · covering fire
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