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   shot

   /ʃɒt/

   noun

   • 1. the firing of a gun or cannon: "Mulder killed him with a single shot" Similar reportcrackbangblastexplosiondischargegunfire
   • ▪ an attempt to hit a target by shooting: "he asked me if I would like to have a shot at a pheasant"
   • ▪ a person with a specified level of ability in shooting: "Roy was a very good shot" Similar marksmanmarkswomanshooterriflemanrare:shootist
   • ▪ a critical or hostile remark: "Paul tried one last shot—‘You realize what you want will cost more money?’"
   • 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 strokehitstrikekickthrowpitchrollbowllobflinghurlshot-put
   • ▪ an attempt to score a goal: "he took a shot that the goalie stopped"
   • ▪ an attempt to do something: informal "several of the competitors will have a shot at the all-round title" Similar attempttryeffortendeavourturnchanceopportunityguessinformal:gostabcrackbashwhackformal:essay
   • 3. a ball of stone or metal used as a missile shot from a large gun or cannon. Similar ballbulletcannonballslugprojectilepelletsammunition
   • ▪ tiny lead pellets used in quantity in a single charge or cartridge in a shotgun: "metal fragments and lead shot were sent in all directions"
   • ▪ a heavy ball thrown by a shot-putter.
   • 4. a photograph: "a group shot of all the family" Similar photographphotosnapsnapshotpicturelikenessimageportraitstudyprintslidetransparencynegativepositiveplatefilmbromideframeexposurestillproofenprintenlargement
   • ▪ a film sequence photographed continuously by one camera: "the movie's opening shot is of a character walking across a featureless landscape"
   • ▪ the range of a camera's view: "a prop man was standing just out of shot"
   • 5. a small drink of spirits: "he took a shot of whisky"
   • ▪ a single serving of espresso coffee: "steamed milk with a shot of espresso"
   • ▪ an injection of a drug or vaccine: "a shot of impure heroin" Similar injectioninoculationimmunizationvaccinationrevaccinationboostervenepunctureinformal:jabfixhype
   • 6. the launch of a space rocket: "a moon shot"

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)ot, gesc(e)ot of Germanic origin; related to German Geschoss, from the base of the verb shoot.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shotproof adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › mass-shootingMass shooting | Definition, Statistics, Weapons, & Locations

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   2 days ago · Mass shooting, as defined by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), an event in which one or more individuals are “actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area. Implicit in this definition is the shooter’s use of a firearm.”. The FBI has not set a minimum.

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3. www.britannica.com › art › motion-pictureFilm - Angles, POV, Shots | Britannica

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   May 25, 2024 · The shot dissolves imperceptibly into one in which the camera pans up to reframe the couple picnicking in an extreme long shot. The magical mixture of spaces and the conflation of time sensuously express the erotic imagination to which both the hero and the audience have fallen prey.

4. www.britannica.com › sports › athleticsAthletics - Shot Put, Throwing, Technique | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Athletics - Shot Put, Throwing, Technique: The putting action is best described as shoving the shot, because the rules require that the arm may not extend behind the shoulders during the putting action. The spherical shot is made of metal. The men’s shot weighs 7.26 kg (16 pounds) and is 110–130 mm (4.3–5.1 inches) in diameter.

   • Author: Bert Nelson

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slapshotSlapshot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of slapshot. noun. a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick. see more.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SniperSniper - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · A sniper is a military / paramilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the target's detection capabilities. [1] Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with telescopic sights.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crack shotCrack shot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 30, 2024 · Take the quiz. The meaning of CRACK SHOT is a person who is very good at shooting a gun. How to use crack shot in a sentence.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_baseball_termsGlossary of baseball terms - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · 4.50 cock-shot. 4.51 collar. 4.52 comebacker. 4.53 command. 4.54 complete game. 4.55 complete game shut out. 4.56 contact hitter. 4.57 contact pitcher. 4.58 contact ...