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 shot shot /ˈʃɑːt/

adjective

  1. Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles  ( changeable , chatoyant , iridescent , shot )
    varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
     Changeable taffeta
    changeable taffeta
     Chatoyant (or shot) silk
    chatoyant (or shot) silk
     A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent
    a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent

noun

  1. () The act of firing a projectile  ( shooting , shot )
    the act of firing a projectile
     His shooting was slow but accurate
    his shooting was slow but accurate
  2. () A solid missile discharged from a firearm  ( pellet , shot )
    a solid missile discharged from a firearm
     The shot buzzed past his ear
    the shot buzzed past his ear
  3. () (sport) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand  ( stroke , shot )
    (sport) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
     It took two strokes to get out of the bunker
    it took two strokes to get out of the bunker
     A good shot requires good balance and tempo
    a good shot requires good balance and tempo
     He left me an almost impossible shot
    he left me an almost impossible shot
  4. () The act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe  ( injection , shot )
    the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
     The nurse gave him a flu shot
    the nurse gave him a flu shot
  5. () A consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film  ( shot , scene )
    a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
      The actors rehearsed a dramatic scene for the upcoming play.
    The actors rehearsed a dramatic scene for the upcoming play.
  6. () A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)  ( shooter , shot )
    a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
     He is a crack shot
    he is a crack shot
     A poor shooter
    a poor shooter
  7. () A chance to do something  ( crack , shot )
    a chance to do something
     He wanted a shot at the champion
    he wanted a shot at the champion
  8. The launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination  ( blastoff , shot )
    the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
  9. Informal words for any attempt or effort  ( shot , stab )
    informal words for any attempt or effort
     He gave it his best shot
    he gave it his best shot
     He took a stab at forecasting
    he took a stab at forecasting
  10. An attempt to score in a game  ( shot )
    an attempt to score in a game
  11. A blow hard enough to cause injury  ( shot )
    a blow hard enough to cause injury
     He is still recovering from a shot to his leg
    he is still recovering from a shot to his leg
     I caught him with a solid shot to the chin
    I caught him with a solid shot to the chin
  12. An explosive charge used in blasting  ( shot )
    an explosive charge used in blasting
  13. Sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put  ( shot )
    sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
     He trained at putting the shot
    he trained at putting the shot
  14. An informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera  ( shot , snap [Informal] , snapshot )
    an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
     My snapshots haven't been developed yet
    my snapshots haven't been developed yet
     He tried to get unposed shots of his friends
    he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
  15. An estimate based on little or no information  ( dead reckoning , guesswork , shot , guess , guessing )
    an estimate based on little or no information
  16. An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect  ( dig [Informal] , gibe , shot , barb , jibe , shaft , slam )
    an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
     His parting shot was drop dead'
    his parting shot was drop dead'
     She threw shafts of sarcasm
    she threw shafts of sarcasm
     She takes a dig at me every chance she gets
    she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
  17. A small drink of liquor  ( nip , shot )
    a small drink of liquor
     He poured a shot of whiskey
    he poured a shot of whiskey


 shoot shoot /ˈʃuːt/

interjection

  1. () [Informal, N. American] Outbursts reflecting irritation, frustration, or displeasure.  ( bugger [Vulgar] , fuck [Vulgar] , shit [Vulgar] , blast , sod [Vulgar] , bloody hell [Vulgar] , durn [Dialect, American] , feck [UK, Irish, Vulgar] , fucking hell [Vulgar] , bother [British] , botheration , bummer [Informal] , damn , damnation , darn [Informal] , dash [Informal, British] , hang [Informal] , shoot [Informal, N. American] , curses , dammit [Informal] , damn it [Informal] , dang [Informal, N. American] , drat [Informal] , tarnation [Informal, N. American] )
    Outbursts reflecting irritation, frustration, or displeasure.

noun

  1. The act of shooting at targets  ( shoot )
    the act of shooting at targets
     They hold a shoot every weekend during the summer
    they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer
  2. A new branch  ( shoot )
    a new branch
     The gardener noticed a new shoot emerging from the soil.
    The gardener noticed a new shoot emerging from the soil.

verb

  1. () Hit with a missile from a weapon  ( pip , hit , shoot )
    hit with a missile from a weapon
  2. () Kill by firing a missile  ( pip , shoot )
    kill by firing a missile
      The skilled photographer shot breathtaking landscapes during her travels.
    The skilled photographer shot breathtaking landscapes during her travels.
  3. () Fire a shot  ( blast , shoot )
    fire a shot
     The gunman blasted away
    the gunman blasted away
  4. () Make a film or photograph of something  ( film , shoot , take )
    make a film or photograph of something
     Take a scene
    take a scene
     Shoot a movie
    shoot a movie
  5. () Run or move very quickly or hastily  ( dart , scud , flash , dash , scoot [Informal] , shoot )
    run or move very quickly or hastily
     She dashed into the yard
    She dashed into the yard
  6. () Send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly  ( shoot )
    send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
     Shoot a glance
    shoot a glance
  7. () Record on photographic film  ( snap , shoot , photograph )
    record on photographic film
     I photographed the scene of the accident
    I photographed the scene of the accident
     She snapped a picture of the President
    She snapped a picture of the President
  8. () Throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective  ( shoot )
    throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
     Shoot craps
    shoot craps
     Shoot a golf ball
    shoot a golf ball
  9. () Move quickly and violently  ( buck , shoot , shoot down , charge , tear [Informal] )
    move quickly and violently
     The car tore down the street
    The car tore down the street
     He came charging into my office
    He came charging into my office
  10. Give an injection to  ( shoot , inject )
    give an injection to
     We injected the glucose into the patient's vein
    We injected the glucose into the patient's vein
  11. Produce buds, branches, or germinate  ( bourgeon [Archaic] , burgeon forth [Archaic] , pullulate , germinate , shoot , sprout , spud [Informal] )
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
     The potatoes sprouted
    the potatoes sprouted
  12. Measure the altitude of by using a sextant  ( shoot )
    measure the altitude of by using a sextant
     Shoot a star
    shoot a star
  13. Utter fast and forcefully  ( shoot )
    utter fast and forcefully
     She shot back an answer
    She shot back an answer
  14. Score  ( shoot )
    score
     Shoot a basket
    shoot a basket
     Shoot a goal
    shoot a goal
  15. Spend frivolously and unwisely  ( fool , fool away , fritter , dissipate , fritter away , frivol away , shoot )
    spend frivolously and unwisely
     Fritter away one's inheritance
    Fritter away one's inheritance
  16. Throw dice, as in a crap game  ( shoot )
    throw dice, as in a crap game
  17. Variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors  ( shoot )
    variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
     Shoot cloth
    shoot cloth
  18. Force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing  ( inject , shoot )
    force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
     Inject hydrogen into the balloon
    inject hydrogen into the balloon
  19. Cause a sharp and sudden pain in  ( shoot )
    cause a sharp and sudden pain in
     The pain shot up her leg
    The pain shot up her leg
  20. Emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully  ( shoot )
    emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
     The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth
    The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth