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gunslinging

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Gunslinging (adj) means Rough and daring, in the style of an old Wild West gunfighter.

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1
Rough and daring, in the style of an old Wild West gunfighter.
"So, every time he returned, convinced that he was still his old gunslinging self." — Joshua Robinson, Present on the Line, Favre Ponders His Jets Future (2008)
2
Carrying a gun to use as a weapon.
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Etymology

Formed from gun and slinging.

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What is the meaning of gunslinging?
"gunslinging" (adj) means rough and daring, in the style of an old Wild West gunfighter.
What are the different meanings of gunslinging?
"gunslinging" has 2 main meanings: 1. Rough and daring, in the style of an old Wild West gunfighter; 2. Carrying a gun to use as a weapon.
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