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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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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 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)
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:
Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of SHOOT is to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger). How to use shoot in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of shot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
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.
