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- nounshot (noun) · shots (plural noun) · shot (plural noun) · lead shot (noun) · lead shots (plural noun)
- the firing of a gun or cannon:"he brought down a caribou with a single shot to the neck" · "the opening shots have been fired in a legal battle over repairs"
- an attempt to hit a target by shooting:"he asked me if I would like to have a shot at a pheasant"
- the range of a gun or cannon:"six more desperadoes came galloping up and halted just out of rifle shot"
- a person with a specified level of ability in shooting:"he was an excellent shot at short and long distances"
- a critical or aggressive remark:"Paul tried one last shot—“You realize what you want will cost more money?”"
- a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports such as basketball, tennis, or golf:"his partner pulled off a winning backhand shot"
- an attempt to drive a ball into a goal; an attempt to score:"he took a shot that the goalie stopped"
- informalan attempt to do something:"several of the competitors will have a shot at the title"
- a ball of stone or metal used as a missile fired from a large gun or cannon.
- tiny lead pellets used in quantity in a single charge or cartridge in a shotgun:"metal fragments and lead shot were sent in all directions"
- a heavy ball thrown by a shot-putter.
- a photograph:"she took a shot of me holding a lamp near my face"
- a film sequence photographed continuously by one camera:"the movie's opening shot is of a character walking across a featureless landscape"
- the range of a camera's view:"a prop man was standing just out of shot"
- a small drink, especially of distilled liquor:"he took a shot of whiskey"
- a single serving of espresso:"steamed milk with a shot of espresso"
- an injection of a drug or vaccine:"Jerry gave the monkey a shot of a sedative"
- the launch of a space rocket:"a moon shot"
OriginOld English sc(e)ot, gesc(e)ot, of Germanic origin; related to German Geschoss, from the base of the verb shoot.verb- past and past participle of shoot
adjectiveshot (adjective)- (of colored cloth) woven with a warp and weft of different colors, giving a contrasting iridescent effect when looked at from different angles:"a dress of shot silk"
- interspersed with a different color:"dark hair shot with silver"
- informalruined or worn out:"a completely shot engine will put you out of the race" · "my nerves are shot"
- US ENGLISHAUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ENGLISHdrunk.
verbshot (past tense) · shot (past participle)- kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow:"he was shot in the leg during an armed robbery" · "troops shot dead 29 people"
- fire a bullet from a gun or discharge an arrow from a bow:"he shot at me twice" · "the troops were ordered to shoot to kill" · "they shot a volley of arrows into the village"
- cause (a gun) to fire:"I learned to shoot a 9 mm pistol"
- damage or remove (something) with a bullet or missile:"Guy, shoot their hats off" · "they just missed my radiator and shot away my controls"
- hunt game with a gun:"we go to Scotland to shoot every autumn"
- (shoot over)shoot game over (an estate or other area of countryside):"at least 90 percent of our hunting country is shot over"
- shoot game in or on (an estate, cover, etc.):"this is the second time I have shot the estate this season"
- move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction:"the car shot forward" · "Ward's hand shot out, grabbing his arm"
- cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction:"he would have fallen if Marc hadn't shot out a hand to stop him"
- direct (a glance, question, or remark) at someone:"Luke shot her a quick glance" · "“I can't believe what I'm hearing,” she shot back"
- used to invite a comment or question:"“May I just ask you one more question?” “Shoot.”"
- (of a pain) move with a sharp stabbing sensation:"Claudia felt a shaft of pain shoot through her chest" · "a pang of regret shot through her"
- extend sharply in a particular direction:"a road that seemed to just shoot upward at a terrifying angle"
- move (a door bolt) to fasten or unfasten a door:"she shot the bolt on the bathroom door"
- (of a boat) sweep swiftly down or under (rapids, a waterfall, or a bridge):"those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids"
- informal(of a motor vehicle) pass (a traffic light at red):"drivers could lose their licenses for shooting too many red lights"
- (in soccer, hockey, basketball, etc.) kick, hit, or throw the ball or puck in an attempt to score a goal:"Williams twice shot wide" · "after school, we'd go straight out in the alley to shoot baskets"
- informalmake (a specified score) for a round of golf:"in the second round he shot a 65"
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISHinformalplay a game of (pool or dice):"although we never shot dice, my friends and I played every variation of poker"
- film or photograph (a scene, film, etc.):"she has just been commissioned to shoot a video" · "point the camera and just shoot—nothing could be easier"
- (of a plant or seed) send out buds or shoots; germinate:"some years one or other plant fails to shoot"
- (of a bud or shoot) appear; sprout:"they move up into the stem where they induce buds to shoot"
- informalinject oneself or another person with (a narcotic drug):"he shot dope into his arm"
- plane (the edge of a board) accurately:"I shot the longer edge down on the planer"
OriginOld English scēotan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schieten and German schiessen, also to sheet, shot, and shut.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- the firing of a gun or cannon:
- a person with a specified level of ability in shooting:
- a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports such as basketball, tennis, or golf:
- a ball of stone or metal used as a missile fired from a large gun or cannon.
- a photograph:
adjective- (of colored cloth) woven with a warp and weft of different colors, giving a contrasting iridescent effect when looked at from different angles:
verb- kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow:
- move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction:
- film or photograph (a scene, film, etc.):
- inject oneself or another person with (a narcotic drug):
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