Meanings
verbsharpshoot (third-person singular simple present sharpshoots, present participle sharpshooting, simple past and past participle sharpshot)
present singular third person sharpshoots · participle present sharpshooting · participle past sharpshot · past sharpshot
- To shoot with precision.
- To correct another's mistake, typically minor, in order to provide more accurate information.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Back-formation from sharpshooter.
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APA
sharpshoot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sharpshoot
MLA
“sharpshoot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sharpshoot. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sharpshoot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sharpshoot.
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