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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.
1. a. : an action of shooting. b. : a directed propelling of a missile. specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm. c (1) : a stroke or throw in an attempt to score points in a game (such as tennis, pool, or basketball) also : home run. (2) : ability to shoot. has the best shot on the team. d. : blast sense 5a. e.
28 meanings: 1. the act or an instance of discharging a projectile 2. Word forms: plural shot a solid missile, such as an iron.... Click for more definitions.
Shot definition: a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.. See examples of SHOT used in a sentence.
noun. /ʃɒt/ /ʃɑːt/ Idioms. with gun. [countable] the act of firing a gun; the sound this makes. We heard some shots in the distance. shot at somebody/something Someone took a shot at the car. shot to something She was killed by a single shot to the head. The man fired several shots from his pistol. see also gunshot, potshot. Extra Examples.
an amount of medicine put into the body with a special needle: I took the dog to the vet for his shots. shot noun [C] (DRINK) a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink: a shot of whisky. See also. long shot. Idioms. like a shot. a shot in the dark. shot. uk / ʃɒt / us. past of shoot.
Definition of shot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of shoot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
