shot
shot /ˈʃɑːt/
adjective
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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
-
(
)
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
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()
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
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()
(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
-
()
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
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()
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.
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()
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
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()
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
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The launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
(
blastoff
, shot
)
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
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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
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An attempt to score in a game
(
shot
)
an attempt to score in a game
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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
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An explosive charge used in blasting
(
shot
)
an explosive charge used in blasting
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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
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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
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An estimate based on little or no information
(
dead reckoning
, guesswork
, shot
, guess
, guessing
)
an estimate based on little or no information
-
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
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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
-
()
[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
-
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
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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
-
()
Hit with a missile from a weapon
(
pip
, hit
, shoot
)
hit with a missile from a weapon
-
()
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.
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()
Fire a shot
(
blast
, shoot
)
fire a shot
The gunman blasted away
the gunman blasted away
-
()
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
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()
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
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()
Send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
(
shoot
)
send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
Shoot a glance
shoot a glance
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()
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
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()
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
-
()
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
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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
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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
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Measure the altitude of by using a sextant
(
shoot
)
measure the altitude of by using a sextant
Shoot a star
shoot a star
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Utter fast and forcefully
(
shoot
)
utter fast and forcefully
She shot back an answer
She shot back an answer
-
Score
(
shoot
)
score
Shoot a basket
shoot a basket
Shoot a goal
shoot a goal
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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
-
Throw dice, as in a crap game
(
shoot
)
throw dice, as in a crap game
-
Variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
(
shoot
)
variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
Shoot cloth
shoot cloth
-
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
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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
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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
