/ Dictionary / Index S shootist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shoot•ist Pronunciation: (sh'tist), [key] — n. a marksman with a pistol or rifle. a gunfighter, as in the Old West. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shooting war shoot-off Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language