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noun
- 1. the firing of a gun or cannon: "he brought down a caribou with a single shot to the neck"
- 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"
The meaning of SHOT is an action of shooting. How to use shot in a sentence. an action of shooting; a directed propelling of a missile; specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm…
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.
a remark aimed at some person or thing. a guess at something. a hypodermic injection, as of a serum, vaccine, narcotic, or anaesthetic: He took a series of immunizing shots for hay fever. a small quantity, especially an ounce, of undiluted liquor. an amount due, especially at a tavern. Photography. a photograph, especially a snapshot: snapshot:
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.
The meaning of SHOOT is to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger). How to use shoot in a sentence.
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.
Definition of shot noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
