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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

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   What does shoot mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SHOT definition: 1. past simple and past participle of shoot 2. a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended…. Learn more.

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   What is shot noun?

   • Definition of shot noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [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.

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   What is a shot in sports?

   • In sports such as football, golf, or tennis, a shot is an act of kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball, especially in an attempt to score a point. A shot is a photograph or a particular sequence of pictures in a film. The gleaming monochrome shots of cobbled streets are drained of colour. If you have a shot at something, you attempt to do it.

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   What does a shot at someone mean?

   • 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. Want to learn more? [countable] a good, bad, etc. shot a person who shoots a gun in a particular way (well, badly, etc.) She is a crack shot with a rifle.

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   What is a shot in a sentence?

   • 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. Want to learn more? [countable] a good, bad, etc. shot a person who shoots a gun in a particular way (well, badly, etc.)

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   What does it mean if you fire a shot?

   • If you fire a shot, you fire a gun once. My first two shots missed the target. 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.

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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.

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   noun. 1. the act or an instance of discharging a projectile. 2. Word forms: plural shot. a solid missile, such as an iron ball or a lead pellet, discharged from a firearm. 3. a. small round pellets of lead collectively, as used in cartridges.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Shot definition: a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.. See examples of SHOT used in a sentence.

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

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   to fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit, injure, or kill someone or something by firing a gun or other weapon: [ I ] We’d take our bows and arrows and shoot at targets. [ T ] A long time ago the sergeant learned how to shoot a gun. [ T ] An unidentified man was shot yesterday afternoon.