trouble shooter
noun · n
Simple meaning
Trouble Shooter, originally released in Japan as, is a horizontally scrolling shooter developed and published by Vic Tokai for the Mega Drive/Genesis.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
truhbuhlshooterSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹʌbəlˈʃutɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
n
Trouble Shooter, originally released in Japan as, is a horizontally scrolling shooter developed and published by Vic Tokai for the Mega Drive/Genesis.
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This meaning: A worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
Used this way, trouble shooter is a specialist word with a faintly unfavourable edge. This is an engineering use: it is a working term used for accuracy on the job.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
- Science
Usage note
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A worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices).
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