Definition

1. Noun:
   • A gambler who plays the game of craps: A "crapshooter" is a person who participates in the dice game of craps, typically by throwing the dice to determine the outcome of bets.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The experienced crapshooter knew all the odds and betting strategies.
  • At the casino, a nervous crapshooter blew on the dice for luck before his roll.

Advanced Usage

• "A natural-born crapshooter": A phrase used to describe someone perceived to have an innate talent or luck for playing craps.
  • With his string of wins, they called him a natural-born crapshooter.

Variants and Related Words

• Craps (n): The dice game itself.
  • Craps is a popular game in many casinos.
• Shooter (n): In the context of craps, this is a common synonym for "crapshooter," referring to the person rolling the dice.
  • "Who's the shooter for this round?" the dealer asked.

Synonyms

• Dice player: A general term for someone who plays games with dice.
• Gambler: A broader term for a person who wagers money on games of chance.

Related Phrases

• "To be the shooter": To be the person currently rolling the dice in a game of craps.
  • It's your turn to be the shooter.
• "To shoot craps": The action of playing the game of craps.
  • They went downtown to shoot craps.

Noun

1. a gambler who plays the game of craps