"dynamiter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dynamiters [plural]
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  1. A person who uses dynamite, especially one who uses it unlawfully. Translations (person who uses dynamite): dinamiter [masculine] (Catalan), dynamiteur [masculine] (French), dinamitero [masculine] (Spanish), dinamitera [feminine] (Spanish), dynamitard [common-gender] (Swedish)
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  2. (US, slang) A high-pressure salesman. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-dynamiter-en-noun-b-S8XKFD Categories (other): American English

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