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An attempt to do something
“But in the same interview he cast doubt on whether he even wanted to have a shot at the Breakfast Show.”
A ball of stone or metal used as a missile shot from a large gun or cannon
“The cannon have run out of shot.”
The firing of a gun or cannon
“When he didn't hear a single shot fired, Ben chanced a look behind him and saw Jen running after him.”
An injection of a drug or vaccine
“Our voice can encourage a fragile senior to get a flu shot or pneumococcal vaccine.”
A single act of imbibing in a liquid, or the single portion that is imbibed
A photograph
“The photographer took the shot from a closer angle, or maybe used a zoom of some kind.”
A hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports such as football, tennis, or golf
“His refusal to go down often results in defenders getting extra shots at the ball.”
A person with a specified level of ability in shooting
“The second, while not a competitor, is an excellent shot and a genuine professional.”
The act of postulating or something postulated
A guess, attempt, or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge
A chance for progress or profit
A possibility of something happening or being the case
(film) A scene or sequence recorded without interruption
An instance of striking or being struck
A small amount of a quality that adds piquancy or distinctiveness to something else
(cricket) One side's (from when the first player begins to bat, until the last player is out) or individual player's turn to bat or the runs scored during those durations
An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure
Customary or habitual usage
Subcutaneous injection
The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground
A portion or serving, especially of food
An attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office
Header or goal
CT scan
A standard quantity or amount
A heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried
A printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services
An abrupt rough or violent movement
A drop of a liquid on a surface
Sleep-inducer
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid squirted from something
One's chance to speak during a discussion
(of coloured cloth) Woven with a warp and weft of different colours, giving a contrasting effect when looked at from different angles
“Do orange and purple shot silk cushions actually enhance my decor?”
Under the influence of alcohol
Feeling tired, fatigued or weary
Suffered a damage
Formally put to death
Not working or taking effect
Prevented from growing or developing
No longer capable, effective or needed
Within a vein
Spoiled
Advanced in years
Worn, torn, or ragged, as if into rags
Causing or characterized by anxiety and nervousness
In physical pain
Without hope of recovery
To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
Past tense for to fire a bullet from a gun
“I gazed down at him and fought the urge to immediately shoot him with my piece.”
Past tense for to discharge a projectile
“When rain did not fall, he would shoot arrows into the sky to remind the sky dragons that water was needed.”
Past tense for to kill by shooting
“The murderous robber would shoot the hapless store owner in broad daylight.”
Past tense for to move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction
“We looked up and saw streaks of lightning shoot across the sky.”
Past tense for to capture as a picture, image or photograph
“On my never-ending quest to shoot the perfect sunset, I rushed out and climbed to the roof of the garage.”
Past tense for to take a video recording of
“The Lumarian brothers would send their cameraman to shoot moving images of the pharaohs.”
Past tense for to burst or gush from
“Red, white, and blue streams of water would shoot from the boats, like fireworks.”
(of a bud or shoot) Past tense for to appear or sprout
“Near the base, each cord has a short branch that will shoot upward on its right side.”
Past tense for to take, or cause to go, from one place to another
“I'll shoot the report off to the two of you as soon as it is published.”
Past tense for to speak in a plain and candid way
“Go ahead and shoot. I'm all ears.”
Past tense for to exert force or pressure on
Past tense for to move or proceed further along a course
Past tense for introduce into bloodstream by use of a needle
Past tense for to use small dots to give the appearance of shading to
Past tense for to charge or damage with electrostatic discharge
Past tense for to kill or cause the death of
Past tense for to perform a glissade
Past tense for to catch or kill, especially when fishing or hunting
Past tense for to rake something with gunfire
Past tense for to move upwards
Past tense for to take, or cause to go, from one place to another
Past tense for to place or put between or among others
Past tense for to create a digital copy of an image using a scanner
Past tense for blame, detract from
Past tense for to develop gradually
Past tense for to put an end to, especially formally
Past tense for bet money or something else in a gamble
Past tense for to (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
Past tense for chase for killing
Past tense for to be in flower, or to produce flowers
Past tense for to engage in a war
Past tense for play over with fire
Past tense for to fall down or to a lower level, especially abruptly
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