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noun
- 1. the firing of a gun or cannon: "Mulder killed him with a single shot" Similar
- 2. a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports such as football, tennis, or golf: "his partner pulled off a winning backhand shot" Similar
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a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended to score points in a sport such as cricket, football, tennis, or golf: And that was a great shot by Márquez! Murray drove a forehand shot down the line to win the match. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. shot noun (WEAPON)
The meaning of SHOT is an action of shooting. How to use shot in a sentence. an action of shooting; a directed propelling of a missile; specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm…
a remark aimed at some person or thing. a guess at something. a hypodermic injection, as of a serum, vaccine, narcotic, or anaesthetic: He took a series of immunizing shots for hay fever. a small quantity, especially an ounce, of undiluted liquor. an amount due, especially at a tavern. Photography. a photograph, especially a snapshot: snapshot:
1. The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun. 2. The distance over which something is shot; the range. 3. a. An attempt to hit a target with a projectile: His shot at the bear missed by inches. b. An attempt to reach a target with a rocket: a moon shot.
1. Shot is the past tense and past participle of shoot. 2. countable noun. A shot is an act of firing a gun. He had murdered Perceval at point blank range with a single shot. They fired a volley of shots at the target. 3. countable noun [adjective NOUN] Someone who is a good shot can shoot well.
Definition of shot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SHOT definition: 1. the action of firing a bullet from a gun: 2. an attempt to score points in sports such as…. Learn more.
noun. a solid missile discharged from a firearm. “the shot buzzed past his ear”. synonyms: pellet. see more. noun. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. synonyms: barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, slam. see more.
an act or instance of shooting a gun, bow, etc.:[ countable] He took a shot at me with the rifle and missed. small balls of lead loaded in a casing and used in a shotgun:[ uncountable] a charge of shot. one who shoots; marksman:[ countable] a good shot.
shot. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Sport, Weapons, Photography, Film, Drink shot1 /ʃɒt $ ʃɑːt/ S2 W2 noun 1 gun [ countable] a) an act of firing a gun He pulled out his rifle and fired three shots.
