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   Shot

   /SHät/

   

   noun

   • 1. the firing of a gun or cannon: "he brought down a caribou with a single shot to the neck" Similar reportcrackbangblastexplosiondischargegunfire
   • ▪ an attempt to hit a target by shooting: "he asked me if I would like to have a shot at a pheasant"
   • ▪ the range of a gun or cannon: "six more desperadoes came galloping up and halted just out of rifle shot"
   • ▪ a person with a specified level of ability in shooting: "he was an excellent shot at short and long distances" Similar marksmanmarkswomanshooterriflemanrare:shootist
   • ▪ a critical or aggressive 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 basketball, tennis, or golf: "his partner pulled off a winning backhand shot" Similar strokehitstrikekickthrowpitchrollbowllobflinghurlshot-put
   • ▪ an attempt to drive a ball into a goal; an attempt to score: "he took a shot that the goalie stopped"
   • ▪ an attempt to do something: informal "several of the competitors will have a shot at the title" Similar attempttryeffortendeavorturnchanceopportunityguessinformal:gostabcrackbashwhackformal:essay
   • 3. a ball of stone or metal used as a missile fired 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: "she took a shot of me holding a lamp near my face" 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, especially of distilled liquor: "he took a shot of whiskey"
   • ▪ a single serving of espresso: "steamed milk with a shot of espresso"
   • ▪ an injection of a drug or vaccine: "Jerry gave the monkey a shot of a sedative" Similar injectioninoculationimmunizationvaccinationrevaccinationboostervenipunctureinformal: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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   Shot is a noun and an adjective that has different meanings depending on the context. It can refer to an action of shooting, a directed discharge of a weapon, a stroke or throw in a game, an injection of a drug or vaccine, or a small amount of something. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of shot.

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   Shoot is a verb that means to eject, propel, or drive something by a sudden release of tension, explosion, gas, or force. It can also mean to emit, affect, or engage in shooting as a sport, game, or activity. See synonyms, examples, and related words for shoot.

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