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    shot
    /ʃɒt/

    noun

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  2. 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) B2 [ C ]

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. an attempt to do or achieve something that you have not done before: have a shot at I thought I'd have a shot at making my own wine. give something a shot I've never tried bowling before, but I thought I'd give it a shot. More examples.

  7. Definition of shot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. 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:

  9. SHOT definition: 1. the action of firing a bullet from a gun: 2. an attempt to score points in sports such as…. Learn more.

  10. 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.

  11. 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. noun. a blow hard enough to cause injury. “I caught him with a solid shot to the chin” see more. noun. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) “he is a crack shot ”