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SHOT

[shot]

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noun

a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.

the range of or the distance traveled by a missile in its flight.

an aimed discharge of a missile.

an attempt to hit a target with a missile.

an act or instance of shooting a firearm, bow, etc.

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a small ball or pellet of lead, a number of which are loaded in a cartridge and used for one charge of a shotgun.

such pellets collectively: a charge of shot.

a projectile for discharge from a firearm or cannon.

such projectiles collectively: shot and shell.

10.

a person who shoots; marksman: He was a good shot.

11.

Slang. a blow; punch: The prizefighter was knocked out by a shot in the chin.

12.

anything like a shot, especially in being sudden and forceful.

13.

a heavy metal ball that competitors cast as far as possible in shot-putting contests.

14.

an aimed stroke, throw, or the like, as in certain games, especially in an attempt to score.

15.

an attempt or try: He's entitled to a shot at the championship.

16.

a remark aimed at some person or thing.

17.

a guess at something.

18.

a hypodermic injection, as of a serum, vaccine, narcotic, or anaesthetic: He took a series of immunizing shots for hay fever.

19.

a small quantity, especially an ounce, of undiluted liquor.

20.

an amount due, especially at a tavern.

21.

Photography.

a photograph, especially a snapshot: Here's a nice shot of my kids.

the act of making a photograph, especially a snapshot.

22.

Movies, Television. a unit of action photographed without interruption and constituting a single camera view.

23.

an explosive charge in place for detonation, as in mining or quarrying.

24.

Metallurgy. comparatively hard globules of metal in the body of a casting.

25.

Nautical. a 90-foot (27-meter) length of anchor cable or chain.

26.

Checkers. a compulsory series of exchanges, especially when it proves favorable to the aggressor.

27.

Textiles.

a pick sent through the shed in a single throw of the shuttle.

(in carpet weaving) filling yarn used to bind the pile to the fabric, usually expressed with a preceding number representing the quantity of picks used: three-shot carpet.

a defect in a fabric caused by an unusual color or size in the yarn.

28.

a chance with odds for and against; a bet: a 20 to 1 shot that his horse will come in first.

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verb (used with object)

29.

to load or supply with shot.

30.

to weight with shot.

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Shot is always a great word to know.

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an obnoxious or contemptible person

to scold or reprimand severely, to cheat or defraud

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verb (used without object)

31.

to manufacture shot, as in a shot tower.

Idioms

32.

by a long shot. long shot (def. 4).

33.

call one's shots, Informal. to indicate beforehand what one intends to do and how one intends to do it.

34.

call the shots, Informal. to have the power or authority to make decisions or control policy: Now that he's chairman of the board, he calls the shots.

35.

have/take a shot at, make an attempt at: I'll have a shot at solving the problem.

36.

like a shot, instantly; quickly: He bolted out of here like a shot.

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37.

shot in the arm, Informal. something that results in renewed vigor, confidence, etc.; stimulus: Her recent promotion has given her a shot in the arm. The new members gave the club a shot in the arm.

38.

shot in the dark, Informal. a wild guess; a random conjecture.

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Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English sc(e)ot, (ge)sceot; cognate with German Schoss, Geschoss; akin to shoot

Related forms

shot·less, adjective

shot·like, adjective

Synonyms
15. chance, go, essay.

Example Sentences

The campus was locked down today after two students were shot by an unknown gunman early in the day.

If you don't have a naked mole rat around to measure, well, your chances in the academic job market are basically shot anyway.

The rebels shot them if they did not hand over their crops, and government troops shot them if they did.

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The campus was locked down today after two students were shot by an unknown gunman early in the day.

If you don't have a naked mole rat around to measure, well, your chances in the academic job market are basically shot anyway.

The rebels shot them if they did not hand over their crops, and government troops shot them if they did.

Each person will take the flu shot if and only if it helps him or her.

Sure, the scenery was nice-parts of the film were shot in the vicinity of the.

Long ago, well beyond the reach of the statute of limitations, a friend of mine shot a crow whose gang was vandalizing the.

The reporter makes a half-court over the back, no looking basketball shot.

Tips on how to execute a stop-action shot of liquid movement.

Being a woman and not being white mean getting a double shot of discrimination.

The book is shot through with fine thoughts and keen perceptions but, in the end, does not convince.

One of our editors gives it his best shot in fifth.

Not a chance photo that looks beautiful, but a photographer that saw the lighting and composition and took the shot.

Go for a sunset sail, take a shot at paddleboarding.

But a heavy crosswind can throw off even the surest shot.

The man who shot him is now dead, though it was not clear if the police.

However, polio is endemic, so make sure you've had your adult booster shot.

Army investigators said the soldiers had shot him in self-defence.

He shot videos of some of the endangered carnivorous marsupials after he and his.

The sun,the moon and stars must have aligned to get this shot.

The gazebo pictured above and at right was shot from two different angles, but you get the idea.

Its a slow shutter shot so i could capture more of the colors.

It's no guarantee, but better than a shot in the dark.

They set their mobile home on fire and apparently shot themselves as the police closed in.

If you're being shot at, you could do worse than diving into a swimming pool.

Just watched this interesting video about the process of choosing a winning shot.

The medium-close range shot at left shows what appears to be a window behind the bench seat.

Here are some of our favorite critters that the shuttle gave a shot at space.

He was on set for every shot and, as a result, now has a thriving consulting business.

Witnesses say a man walked up, shot him in the head, threatened bystanders and fled.

They shot air across the front to try out a variety of speeds, angles and other factors.

No picture he ever shot received as much attention-or controversy-as his famous kiss.

For an extra boost during the growing season, give plants a shot of water-soluble fertilizer, diluted according to directions.

Now yet another company wants a shot at reviving the dying medium in the new digital fashion.

However, in any marriage it is a long shot that both partners will be completely satisfied in their vocational arrangements.

The unfortunate police sergeant-major was shot dead in full view of dozens.

Walker used a type of darkfield microscopy in which the object is shot against a blue screen.

The light, focus and sheer beauty of this shot is stunningly beautiful.

Pete needs a beer and a shot of raicilla, the local hooch made from agave, before he'll take me for a twirl.

No more following the herd trying to get the same shot that everyone else was getting.

He is believed to have shot both victims and then himself.

Hungary's cost of borrowing shot up and the forint plunged.

When a viewer apprehends what is being communicated in a shot or a series of shots, they blink.

Hunters shot the plump birds for meat and for feathers to fill pillows and adorn women's hats.

Here is a neat shot that compares their roots as small plants.

For a gangsta, shooting someone or being shot at are hardly enough anymore.

The next day three gun attacks left victims badly wounded, and a youth was shot while attacking a policeman with a hammer.

He was nine years old when he shot his best friend to death.

They wiggled out, pushed open the door and shot toward the light.

Pruners with rotating handles are for people who do hours of pruning at a shot.

All of their ideas to date have been shot down as being social sciences rather than humanities.

But then the army began marching in the wrong direction, and its general shot himself in the foot.

Would it matter to you, if someone shot you, whether they did it for fun or for survival.

Fortunate he wasn't shot on the spot, he accepted terms.

Email us a picture of what you're growing, and don't be shy-include a shot of yourself too.

The fact that you got the anti-viral shot should help.

Pot shot plays on the market mean zilch, thus, exclude them.

Starting with her photo of a red beetle, she overlaid a shot of a concrete wall to create the textured surface of the final image.

But those doggie faces peeking out the windows in the above shot caught my fancy.

Eastman, who was ill with a degenerative spinal disorder, shot himself in the heart.

McNaughton shot the secretary, who died five days later.

The tv and camera were right in front of me so it was always a shot waist up.

Clicking the image at the start of this post will show you a screen shot of all the commands in this post.

However, the news is not all doom and gloom by a long shot.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb

simple past tense and past participle of shoot.

adjective

woven so as to present a play of colors; having a changeable color; variegated, as silk.

spread or streaked with color: the dawn sky shot with gold.

in hopelessly bad condition; ruined: Those sneakers are really shot. His morale is shot.

Slang. intoxicated.

verb (used with object)

to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.

to execute or put to death with a bullet: to be shot at sunrise.

to send forth or discharge (a missile) from a weapon: to shoot a bullet.

to discharge (a weapon): to shoot a gun.

to send forth (words, ideas, etc.) rapidly: to shoot questions at someone.

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to fling; propel: The volcano shot lava high into the air.

to direct suddenly or swiftly: Shoot the spotlight on the doorway. He shot a smile at his wife.

to move suddenly; send swiftly along.

to go over (country) in hunting game.

10.

to pass rapidly through, over, down, etc.: to shoot rapids.

11.

to emit (a ray or rays, as of light) suddenly, briefly, or intermittently.

12.

to variegate by threads, streaks, etc., of another color.

13.

to cause to extend or project: He shot out his arm and grabbed the ball.

14.

to discharge or empty, as down a chute: Do not shoot rubbish here!

15.

Sports.

to throw, kick, or otherwise propel (a ball, puck, etc.), as at a goal or teammate.

to score (a goal, points, etc.) by propelling the ball, puck, etc.

16.

Games. to propel (a marble) from the crook or first knuckle of the forefinger by flicking with the thumb.

17.

(in dice games)

to throw (the dice or a specific number).

to wager or offer to bet (a sum of money): I'll shoot ten bucks.

18.

Photography. to photograph or film.

19.

to put forth (buds, branches, etc.), as a plant.

20.

to slide (a bolt or the like) into or out of its fastening.

21.

to pull (one's cuffs) abruptly toward one's hands.

22.

Golf. to make a final score of (so many strokes): He shot a 73 on the first 18 holes of the tournament.

23.

to take the altitude of (a heavenly body): to shoot the sun.

24.

to detonate; cause to explode, as a charge of explosives.

25.

Aeronautics. to practice (a maneuver) by repetition: to shoot landings.

26.

Slang. to inject (an addictive drug) intravenously.

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verb (used without object)

27.

to send forth missiles from a bow, firearm, or the like.

28.

to be discharged, as a firearm.

29.

to hunt with a gun for sport: He fishes, but he doesn't shoot.

30.

to move or pass suddenly or swiftly; spurt: The car shot ahead and was soon out of sight.

31.

Nautical. to acquire momentum and coast into the wind, as a sailboat in a confined area.

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32.

to grow forth from the ground, as a stem.

33.

to put forth buds or shoots, as a plant; germinate.

34.

Photography. to photograph.

35.

Movies. to film or begin to film a scene or movie.

36.

to extend; jut: a cape shooting out into the sea.

37.

Sports, Games.

to propel a ball, puck, etc., at a goal, basket, pocket, etc., or in a specific direction: He shot for the green with a five iron.

to propel a ball in a specific way: The center shoots left-handed.

38.

to be felt by or flow through or permeate the body: Pain shot through his injured arm. Chills shot up and down her spine.

39.

to carry by force of discharge or momentum: The missile left its pad and shot thousands of miles into space.

40.

Informal. to begin, especially to begin to talk: I want to hear your complaint, so shoot!

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noun

41.

the act of shooting with a bow, firearm, etc.

42.

Chiefly British. a hunting trip or expedition.

43.

a match or contest at shooting.

44.

a growing or sprouting, as of a plant.

45.

a new or young growth that shoots off from some portion of a plant.

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46.

the amount of such growth.

47.

a young branch, stem, twig, or the like.

48.

a sprout that is not three feet high.

49.

a chute.

50.

Rocketry. the launching of a missile.

51.

Informal. a photographic assignment or session, as for a feature film or a television commercial: The actress is away on a shoot.

52.

Rowing. the interval between strokes.

53.

Mining.

a small tunnel branching off from a larger tunnel.

a narrow vein of ore.

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Verb phrases

54.

shoot down,

to cause to fall by hitting with a shot: They shot down several ducks.

Informal. to disparage, reject, or expose as false or inadequate; debunk: to shoot down a popular theory.

55.

shoot for/at, to attempt to obtain or accomplish; strive toward: He is shooting for a higher production level.

56.

shoot up,

to grow rapidly or suddenly.

Informal. to damage or harass by reckless shooting: cowboys shooting up the town.

to wound by shooting: He shot up the lion, but his guide killed it.

Slang. to inject an addictive drug intravenously.

Idioms

57.

shoot from the hip, to act or speak without due consideration or deliberation.

58.

shoot off one's mouth/face, Slang.

to talk indiscreetly, especially to reveal confidences, make thoughtless remarks, etc.

to exaggerate: He likes to shoot off his mouth about what a great guy he is.

59.

shoot one's bolt. bolt¹ (def. 28).

60.

shoot one's wad. wad¹ (def. 13).

61.

shoot the breeze. breeze¹ (def. 11).

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62.

shoot the bull. bull³ (def. 2).

63.

shoot the works. work (def. 54).

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Origin:
before 900; Middle English shoten (v.), Old English scēotan; cognate with Dutch schieten, German schiessen, Old Norse skjōta; akin to shot¹

Synonyms
3, 5. project, impel, hurl, cast, throw. 17a. roll. 30. spring, start, dash, bolt, rush, fly. 36. project, protrude.

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World English Dictionary

shot¹ (ʃɒt)

—n , shot
1.	the act or an instance of discharging a projectile
2.	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
	b. metal in the form of coarse powder or small pellets
4.	the distance that a discharged projectile travels or is capable of travelling
5.	a person who shoots, esp with regard to his ability: he is a good shot
6.	informal an attempt; effort
7.	informal a guess or conjecture
8.	any act of throwing or hitting something, as in certain sports
9.	the launching of a rocket, missile, etc, esp to a specified destination: a moon shot
10.	a. a single photograph: I took 16 shots of the wedding
	b. a series of frames on cine film concerned with a single event
	c. a length of film taken by a single camera without breaks, used with others to build up a full motion picture or television film
11.	informal an injection, as of a vaccine or narcotic drug
12.	informal a glass of alcoholic drink, esp spirits
13.	sport a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
14.	an explosive charge used in blasting
15.	globules of metal occurring in the body of a casting that are harder than the rest of the casting
16.	a unit of chain length equal to 75 feet (Brit) or 90 feet (US)
17.	slang call the shots to have control over an organization, course of action, etc
18.	informal have a shot at
	a. to attempt
	b. (Austral) to jibe at or vex
19.	like a shot very quickly, esp willingly
20.	informal shot in the arm anything that regenerates, increases confidence or efficiency, etc: his arrival was a shot in the arm for the company
21.	shot in the dark a wild guess
22.	informal (Austral) that's the shot that is the right thing to do

—vb , shot, shots, shotting, shotted
23.	(tr) to weight or load with shot

[Old English scot; related to Old Norse skot, Old High German scoz missile; see shoot]

shot² (ʃɒt)

—vb
1.	the past tense and past participle of shoot

—*adj*
2.	(of textiles) woven to give a changing colour effect: shot silk
3.	streaked with colour
4.	slang exhausted
5.	slang get shot of, get shut of to get rid of

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Etymonline

Word Origin & History

shot

O.E. scot, sceot "an act of shooting, that which is discharged in shooting," from P.Gmc. *skutan (cf. O.N. skutr, O.Fris. skete, M.Du. scote, Ger. Schuß "a shot"), related to sceotan "to shoot" (see shoot). Meaning "discharge of a bow, missile," is from O.E. gesceot;

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extended to other projectiles in M.E., and to sports (hockey, basketball, etc.) 1868. Another original meaning, "payment," is preserved in scot-free. Meaning "drink of straight liquor" first attested 1676. Meaning "try, attempt" is from 1756; adj. sense of "exhausted" is from 1930. Sense of "hypodermic injection" first attested 1904; fig. phrase shot in the arm "stimulant" first recorded 1922. Meaning "remark meant to wound" is recorded from 1841; hence cheap shot (1973). To call the shots is first attested 1967; shot in the dark is from 1895.

shoot

"young branch of a tree or plant," mid-15c., from shoot (v.). Meaning "conduit for coal, etc." is from 1844. Shoot-out is from 1953.

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American Heritage

Medical Dictionary

shot (shŏt)
n.

A hypodermic injection.
A small amount given or applied at one time.

American Heritage

Science Dictionary

shoot (sh

t) Pronunciation Key
The part of a vascular plant that is above ground, including the stem and leaves. The tips of shoots contain the apical meristem.

Slang Dictionary

shoot definition

tv. & in.
and shoot up. to inject drugs, especially heroin. (Drugs.) : He actually had to leave the meeting to shoot.
n.
an injection of heroin. (Drugs. Usually shoot-up.) : The way Ernie was yawning, I knew he needed a shoot-up.

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shot definition

n.
a try at something. : Go ahead. Give it another shot.
mod.
exhausted; ruined. : Here's your pen back. It's shot anyway.
n.
a rocket launching. : The shot was canceled because of the weather.
n.
a small or quickly drunk drink of liquor, usually whiskey. : He stopped at every bar on the strip for a quick shot.

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American Heritage

Idioms & Phrases

shot

In addition to the idioms beginning with shot, also see big cheese (shot); call the shots; cheap shot; give it one's best shot; have a crack (shot) at; like a shot; long shot; parting shot. Also see under shoot.