Phrase guide

straight shooter

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who is honest and forthright.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: straight talker

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who is blunt, sometimes to the point of being harsh or offensive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A type of pipe used for smoking cocaine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Qualifier: recreational drugs

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a frank and honest person

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: square shooter, straight arrow

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: good person

History

Etymology

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