Crack Shot

Pronunciation: /kræk ʃɑt/

Definitions of crack shot

noun a person who is highly skilled in shooting or marksmanship

Example Sentences

A1 My grandfather is a crack shot with a rifle.

A2 The crack shot hunter never misses his target.

B1 The crack shot marksman won first place in the shooting competition.

B2 The crack shot sniper took out the enemy with one shot.

C1 The crack shot sharpshooter is known for their precision and accuracy.

C2 The crack shot assassin never fails to eliminate their target.

Examples of crack shot in a Sentence

formal The crack shot marksman hit the bullseye with every shot.

informal I heard John is a real crack shot when it comes to shooting cans off fences.

slang That dude is a total crack shot with a rifle, he never misses.

figurative She's a crack shot when it comes to solving puzzles, she always finds the answer quickly.

Grammatical Forms of crack shot

• past tense: crack shot
• plural: crack shots
• comparative: more crack shot
• superlative: most crack shot
• present tense: crack shot
• future tense: will be crack shot
• perfect tense: have been crack shot
• continuous tense: is crack shot
• singular: a crack shot
• positive degree: crack shot
• infinitive: to crack shot
• gerund: crack shotting
• participle: crack shot

Origin and Evolution of crack shot

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'crack shot' originated in the United States during the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was an expert marksman or sharpshooter, the term 'crack shot' has evolved to also refer to someone who is highly skilled or proficient in any particular field.