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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
