Definition

Either a person wielding a firearm, a video game genre focused on shooting things, or a small glass of alcohol designed to get you drunk efficiently. In military and law enforcement contexts, refers to someone actively using weapons. In gaming, defines an entire category of games where pointing and clicking on enemies constitutes gameplay. Context is everything with this one.

Example Usage

The first-person shooter franchise generated billions in revenue by letting players pretend to be military operatives from their couches.

Source: Military and gaming terminology

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