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hip

1  [hip] noun, adjective, verb, hipped, hip⋅ping.
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–noun
1. the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
2. hip joint.
3. Architecture. the inclined projecting angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end, or of two adjacent sloping sides, of a roof.
4. Furniture. knee (def. 6).
–adjective
5. (esp. of a garment) extending to the hips; hiplength: hip boots.
–verb (used with object)
6. (esp. of livestock) to injure or dislocate the hip of.
7. Architecture. to form (a roof) with a hip or hips.
—Idioms
8. shoot from the hip, Informal. to speak or act bluntly or rashly, without deliberation or prudence: Diplomats are trained to conduct themselves with discretion, and not to shoot from the hip.
9. smite hip and thigh, to attack unmercifully; overcome. Judg. 15:8.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME hipe, hupe, OE hype; c. OHG huf (G Hüfte hip), Goth hups hip, loin; cf. Gk kýbos cube, the hollow above the hips (of cattle), L cubitus elbow (see cubit )

Related forms:
hipless, adjective
hiplike, adjective
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shoot

1  [shoot] verb, shot, shoot⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
2. to execute or put to death with a bullet: to be shot at sunrise.
3. to send forth or discharge (a missile) from a weapon: to shoot a bullet.
4. to discharge (a weapon): to shoot a gun.
5. to send forth (words, ideas, etc.) rapidly: to shoot questions at someone.
6. to fling; propel: The volcano shot lava high into the air.
7. to direct suddenly or swiftly: Shoot the spotlight on the doorway. He shot a smile at his wife.
8. to move suddenly; send swiftly along.
9. 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.
a. to throw, kick, or otherwise propel (a ball, puck, etc.), as at a goal or teammate.
b. 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)
a. to throw (the dice or a specific number).
b. 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.
–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.
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.
a. 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.
b. 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, esp. to begin to talk: I want to hear your complaint, so shoot!
–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.
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. a small tunnel branching off from a larger tunnel.
b. a narrow vein of ore.
—Verb phrases
54. shoot down,
a. to cause to fall by hitting with a shot: They shot down several ducks.
b. Informal. to disparage, reject, or expose as false or inadequate; debunk: to shoot down a popular theory.
55. shoot for or at, to attempt to obtain or accomplish; strive toward: He is shooting for a higher production level.
56. shoot up,
a. to grow rapidly or suddenly.
b. Informal. to damage or harass by reckless shooting: cowboys shooting up the town.
c. to wound by shooting: He shot up the lion, but his guide killed it.
d. 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 or face, Slang.
a. to talk indiscreetly, esp. to reveal confidences, make thoughtless remarks, etc.
b. to exaggerate: He likes to shoot off his mouth about what a great guy he is.
59. shoot one's bolt. bolt 1 (def. 28).
60. shoot one's wad. wad 1 (def. 13).
61. shoot the breeze. breeze 1 (def. 11).
62. shoot the bull. bull 3 (def. 2).
63. shoot the works. work (def. 54).
Origin:
bef. 900; ME shoten (v.), OE scēotan; c. D schieten, G schiessen, ON skjōta; akin to shot 1

Synonyms:
3, 5. project, impel, hurl, cast, throw. 17a. roll. 30. spring, start, dash, bolt, rush, fly. 36. project, protrude.
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shoot   (shōōt)   
v.   shot (shŏt), shoot·ing, shoots

v.   tr.

    1. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon.

    2. To remove or destroy by firing or projecting a missile: shot out the window.

    3. To make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon.

    4. To discharge (a weapon).

    5. To detonate or cause to explode: shot off a firecracker.

    6. To send forth suddenly, intensely, or swiftly: The burning building shot sparks onto the adjacent roof. He shot an angry look at me.

    7. To emit (a ray or rays of light or another form of energy).

    8. To utter (sounds or words) forcefully, rapidly, or suddenly: She shot a retort to the insult.

    9. Slang To give, send, or hand quickly: Shoot me that stapler.

    10. To throw or propel (a ball, marble, or other projectile in a game) in a specific direction or toward the objective.

    11. To accomplish (the objective) of a game involving a projectile; score (a point, basket, or goal).

    12. To play (a game involving projectiles, such as golf or pool).

    13. To attain (a given score) in golf.

    14. To play (a game involving dice, especially craps).

    15. To throw (the dice or a given score) in craps.

  2. To fire or let fly (a missile) from a weapon.

    1. To discharge (a weapon).

    2. To detonate or cause to explode: shot off a firecracker.

    3. To send forth suddenly, intensely, or swiftly: The burning building shot sparks onto the adjacent roof. He shot an angry look at me.

    4. To emit (a ray or rays of light or another form of energy).

    5. To utter (sounds or words) forcefully, rapidly, or suddenly: She shot a retort to the insult.

    6. Slang To give, send, or hand quickly: Shoot me that stapler.

    7. To throw or propel (a ball, marble, or other projectile in a game) in a specific direction or toward the objective.

    8. To accomplish (the objective) of a game involving a projectile; score (a point, basket, or goal).

    9. To play (a game involving projectiles, such as golf or pool).

    10. To attain (a given score) in golf.

    11. To play (a game involving dice, especially craps).

    12. To throw (the dice or a given score) in craps.

  4. To inject (a drug, for example) with a hypodermic syringe.

  5. To throw out or release (a fishing line, for example).

    1. To send forth suddenly, intensely, or swiftly: The burning building shot sparks onto the adjacent roof. He shot an angry look at me.

    2. To emit (a ray or rays of light or another form of energy).

    3. To utter (sounds or words) forcefully, rapidly, or suddenly: She shot a retort to the insult.

    4. Slang To give, send, or hand quickly: Shoot me that stapler.

    5. To throw or propel (a ball, marble, or other projectile in a game) in a specific direction or toward the objective.

    6. To accomplish (the objective) of a game involving a projectile; score (a point, basket, or goal).

    7. To play (a game involving projectiles, such as golf or pool).

    8. To attain (a given score) in golf.

    9. To play (a game involving dice, especially craps).

    10. To throw (the dice or a given score) in craps.

  7. Informal To spend, use up, or waste: They shot their savings on a new boat.

  8. To pass over or through swiftly: shooting the rapids.

  9. To cover (country) in hunting for game.

  10. To record on film: shot the scene in one take.

  11. To cause to project or protrude; extend: shot out her arm to prevent the bottle from falling.

  12. To begin to grow or produce; put forth.

  13. To pour, empty out, or discharge down or as if down a chute: shot gravel into the hole.

  14. Sports & Games

    1. To throw or propel (a ball, marble, or other projectile in a game) in a specific direction or toward the objective.

    2. To accomplish (the objective) of a game involving a projectile; score (a point, basket, or goal).

    3. To play (a game involving projectiles, such as golf or pool).

    4. To attain (a given score) in golf.

    5. To play (a game involving dice, especially craps).

    6. To throw (the dice or a given score) in craps.

  15. To slide (the bolt of a lock) into or out of its fastening.

  16. To plane (the edge of a board) straight.

  17. To variegate (colored cloth) by interweaving weft threads of a different color.

  18. To measure the altitude of with a sextant or other instrument: shot the star.

v.   intr.

  1. To discharge a missile from a weapon.

  2. To discharge or fire; go off.

    1. To gush or spurt: Water shot out of the geyser.

    2. To appear suddenly: The sun shot through a break in the clouds.

    3. To take pictures.

    4. To film a scene in a movie.

  4. To move swiftly; dart.

  5. To be felt moving or as if moving in the body: Pain shot through my lower leg.

  6. To protrude; project: The headland shoots far out into the sea.

  7. To engage in hunting or the firing of weapons, especially for sport: is shooting in Scotland during the fall.

  8. To put forth new growth; germinate.

    1. To take pictures.

    2. To film a scene in a movie.

  10. Sports & Games To propel a ball or other object toward the goal or in a specific direction or manner.

  11. Games To throw dice.

  12. Slang To begin talking. Often used in the imperative: I know you have something to tell me, so shoot!

  13. To slide into or out of a fastening. Used of the bolt of a lock.

n.  

  1. The motion or movement of something that is propelled, driven, or discharged.

    1. The young growth arising from a germinating seed; a sprout.

    2. A bud, young leaf, or other new growth on a plant.

    3. The act of discharging a weapon or letting fly a missile.

    4. Informal The launching of a rocket or similar missile.

    5. An organized shooting activity, such as a skeet tournament or hunt.

    6. A round of shots in a contest with firearms.

  3. A narrow, swift, or turbulent section of a stream.

    1. The act of discharging a weapon or letting fly a missile.

    2. Informal The launching of a rocket or similar missile.

    3. An organized shooting activity, such as a skeet tournament or hunt.

    4. A round of shots in a contest with firearms.

    1. An organized shooting activity, such as a skeet tournament or hunt.

    2. A round of shots in a contest with firearms.

  6. A session in which something is photographed, filmed, or videotaped.

  7. The distance a shot travels; the range.

  8. Nautical The interval between strokes in rowing.

  9. A sharp twinge or spasm of pain.

  10. An inclined channel for moving something; a chute.

  11. A body of ore in a vein.

interj.  
Used to express surprise, mild annoyance, or disappointment.
Phrasal Verbs:
shoot down

  1. To bring down (an aircraft, for example) by hitting and damaging with gunfire or a missile.

  2. Informal To ruin the aspirations of; disappoint.

  3. Informal

    1. To put an end to; defeat: shot down the proposal.

    2. To expose as false; discredit: shot down his theory.

  4. Informal To grow or get taller rapidly.

  5. To increase dramatically in amount.

  6. To riddle with bullets.

  7. To damage or terrorize (a town, for example) by intense or random gunfire.

  8. Slang To inject a drug with a hypodermic syringe.

Phrasal Verb(s):
shoot down

  1. To bring down (an aircraft, for example) by hitting and damaging with gunfire or a missile.

  2. Informal To ruin the aspirations of; disappoint.

  3. Informal

    1. To put an end to; defeat: shot down the proposal.

    2. To expose as false; discredit: shot down his theory.

shoot for/at Informal To strive or aim for; have as a goal.
shoot up

  1. Informal To grow or get taller rapidly.

  2. To increase dramatically in amount.

  3. To riddle with bullets.

  4. To damage or terrorize (a town, for example) by intense or random gunfire.

  5. Slang To inject a drug with a hypodermic syringe.


Idiom(s):
shoot from the hip Slang To act or speak on a matter without forethought.

Idiom(s):
shoot off (one's) mouth/face Slang

  1. To speak indiscreetly.

  2. To brag; boast.


Idiom(s):
shoot (one's) bolt Slang To do all within one's power; exhaust all of one's resources or capabilities.

Idiom(s):
shoot (one's) wad Slang

  1. To spend all of one's cash.

  2. To use up all of one's energy or resources.


Idiom(s):
shoot straightTo talk or deal honestly.

Idiom(s):
shoot the breeze/bull Slang To spend time talking; talk idly.

Idiom(s):
shoot the works Informal To expend all of one's efforts or capital.

[Middle English shoten, from Old English scēotan; see skeud- in Indo-European roots. Interj., alteration of shit.]
shoot'er n.
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Slang Dictionary
hip

  1. mod.
    informed; aware. (See also hep.) : The guy is just not hip. He's a nerd.
  2. tv.
    to tell someone; to inform someone. : What's happening? Take a minute and hip me!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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shoot

  1. tv. & in.
    and shoot up. to inject drugs, especially heroin. (Drugs.) : He actually had to leave the meeting to shoot.
  2. 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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shoot from the hip

  1. in.
    to speak quickly and without thinking. (See also hip-shooter.) : She has a tendency to shoot from the hip, but that's not really a problem.
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Word Origin & History

hip  (interjection)
exclamation used to introduce a united cheer (cf. hip-hip-hurrah), 1827, earlier hep, cf. Ger. hepp, to animals a cry to attack, to mobs a cry to attack Jews (see hep (2)); perhaps a natural sound (cf. L. eho, heus).

shoot  (n.)
"young branch of a tree or plant," 1450, from shoot (v.). Meaning "conduit for coal, etc." is from 1844. Shoot-out is from 1953.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: hip
Pronunciation: 'hip
Function: noun
1 : the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammaliantrunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them
2 : HIP JOINT

Main Entry: shoot
Pronunciation: 'shüt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: shot /'shät/; shoot·ing
1 : to give an injection to
2 : to take or administer (as a drug) by hypodermic needle
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Medical Dictionary

hip (hĭp)
n.

  1. The lateral prominence of the pelvis from the waist to the thigh.

  2. The hip joint.

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Science Dictionary
shoot   (sht)  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.
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Idioms & Phrases

shoot from the hip

Speak or act recklessly or impulsively, as in Steve isn't very tactful; indeed, he's known for shooting from the hip. This expression transfers the fast shooting accomplished by drawing a gun from a holster and shooting without raising it to quick speaking or acting. [Slang; mid-1900s] For a similar transfer, see shoot off one's mouth.

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