gunslinging

American  

[guhn-sling-ing] / ˈgʌnˌslɪŋ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a gunslinger.

2. carrying or shooting a gun, especially habitually.

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noun

1. the practice of carrying or shooting a gun, especially habitually.

Example Sentences

And I became a gunslinging nitwit in what was the last really crazy, silly stock market before the internet era.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Viewed in separate episodes they play like contextualizing background information, the "meanwhile" percolating behind Mando's gunslinging action.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2023

The 39-year-old is best known for his gunslinging ways, his Ivy League degree from Harvard, his path as a journeyman and his beard.

From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2022

They are close friends, but Clapton’s gunslinging reputation — and Harrison’s insecurity — define their oddball dynamic.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021

But even if single-stock gunslinging does net a windfall for a young investor, that exposure to mutual funds will count for something.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2020