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   Shoot·ing

   /ˈSHo͞odiNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or practice of shooting with a gun: "the events that led up to the shooting of the man"
   • ▪ the sport or pastime of shooting with a gun.
   • ▪ the right of shooting game over an area of land.
   • ▪ an estate or other area rented to shoot over.
   • 2. the action of filming or photographing a scene, film, etc.: "the shooting of a music video"

   adjective

   • 1. moving or growing quickly: "shooting beams of light played over the sea"
   • ▪ (of a pain) sudden and piercing: "I often feel a shooting pain at the end of my left arm"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHOOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHOOT definition: 1. to fire a bullet or an arrow, or to hit, injure, or kill a person or animal by firing a bullet…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHOOTING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · A shooting is an occasion when someone is killed or injured by being shot with a gun. Two more bodies were found nearby after the shooting. A gang war led to a series of shootings in the city. 2. uncountable noun. Shooting is hunting animals with a gun as a leisure activity.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshooting noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shootingShooting - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Shooting - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com. shooting. /ˈʃudɪŋ/ /ˈʃutɪŋ/ IPA guide. Other forms: shootings. Definitions of shooting. noun. the act of firing a projectile. “his shooting was slow but accurate” synonyms: shot. see more. noun. killing someone by gunfire. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈʃudɪŋ/ UK. /ˈʃutɪŋ/ Cite this entry.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanshooting noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   shooting. noun. /ˈʃut̮ɪŋ/. [countable] a situation in which a person is shot with a gun Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. Join us.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › shootingshooting | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈʃuːtɪŋ / us. shooting noun (KILLING/INJURY) Add to word list. B2. an occasion when someone is injured or killed by a bullet from a gun: a fatal shooting. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn words you need to communicate with confidence. shooting noun (SPORT)

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › shootingShooting - definition of shooting by The Free Dictionary

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   shoot. (sho͞ot) v. shot (shŏt), shoot·ing, shoots. v.tr. 1. a. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon. b. To remove or destroy by firing or projecting a missile: shot out the window. c. To make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon. 2. To fire or let fly (a missile) from a weapon. 3. a. To discharge (a weapon). b.