Definitions for shikari

shikari shi·ka·ri

Spelling: [shi-kahr-ee]
IPA: /ʃɪˈkɑr i/

Shikari is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 128 anagrams from letters in shikari (ahiikrs).

Definitions for shikari

noun

  1. (in India) a person who hunts big game, especially a professional guide or hunter.

Origin of shikari

1815-25; Urdu Persian

Examples for shikari

I once asked a native shikari if he had ever fired at a flying bird.

You have answered well, shikari; it shall be said that you are a brave man.

A warning hiss from the shikari again induced Wilson to silence.

The shikari, after he had asked the locality of this encounter, said: "It is toward Kohima."

The shikari grinned with delight; he salaamed the major in gratitude.

Looking back, I saw with the shikari another of a white face.

As he spoke the shikari touched him on the shoulder and pointed.

Step by step, slow-measured, Finnerty and the shikari pressed forward.

Finnerty sent the elephants on, keeping Mahadua, the shikari.

The shikari said nothing, but counted it out at seventy yards.

Word Value for shikari
Scrable

14

Words with friends

13

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