sharpshoot
verb
sharpshoot is spelled S-H-A-R-P-S-H-O-O-T: 10 letters. As a verb, sharpshoot means “To shoot with precision” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in sharpshoot?
| Letters | 10: S-H-A-R-P-S-H-O-O-T |
|---|---|
| In writing | too rare for the frequency list |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of sharpshoot
- sharpshoots present, singular, he/she/it
- sharpshooting participle, present
- sharpshot participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does sharpshoot mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To shoot with precision.
- 2
To correct another's mistake, typically minor, in order to provide more accurate information.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does sharpshoot come from?
Back-formation from sharpshooter.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).