Main Entry: trou·ble·shoot

Pronunciation: \-ˌshüt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): trou·ble·shot \-ˌshät\; trou·ble·shoot·ing

Etymology: back-formation from troubleshooter

Date: 1918

intransitive verb : to operate or serve as a troubleshooter <is troubleshooting for an electronics firm>transitive verb : to investigate or deal with in the role of troubleshooter <troubleshoots TV receivers> <troubleshoot a problem>