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The act of, or sound created by, the firing of a gun or cannon
“He heard a shot fired, and the bullet came from the north to the south and whizzed past him and the men.”
A ball of stone or metal used as a missile shot from a large gun or cannon
“Indeed, the shot for the cannon was also purchased from the East India Company, and a senior officer, Richard Mountney, organized transport from the foundry and the proofing in London.”
An injection of a drug or vaccine
“One question was about a rumor that people walk backwards after getting a flu shot.”
A single act of imbibing in a liquid, or the single portion that is imbibed
“I had a shot of orange juice mixed with a teaspoon cayenne pepper as part of my homemade remedy.”
A measure of alcoholic spirits (or other liquid)
“Peter poured me a shot of whiskey from the large vintage bottle and poured himself one, too.”
A small quantity of something
“Add a shot of paprika, cayenne, or fresh ginger, and, suddenly, you create a recipe that's original and owes everything to the past.”
A photograph
“The photographer took the shot from a closer angle, or maybe used a zoom of some kind.”
A hit or stroke of the ball in sports
“If you trust your stroke in tennis, you are more likely to attempt a dangerous drop shot or a passing shot down the line.”
An act of throwing or hurling something
“With a single blazing cannon shot from a quarterback who comes around these parts once every 75 years, this joyous new day dawned in the middle of the night for University of Kentucky Football.”
A person with a specified level of ability in shooting
“He's an excellent shot with the bow, and the bodies fall where those following won't easily spot them.”
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 favorable chance or opportunity (to accomplish something)
“I think we may actually have a shot at winning this game.”
A prediction or conjecture, typically made without factual evidence or support
“Take a shot at what's happening in this photo.”
A blow with the fist
A risky attempt or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge
The condition of being probable
(film) A scene or sequence recorded without interruption
(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
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 act of kicking, hitting or throwing the ball to another player
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid squirted from something
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
One's chance to speak during a discussion
(of colored cloth) Woven with a warp and weft of different colors
“Do orange and purple shot silk cushions actually enhance my decor?”
Not properly working or having the desired effect
Being under the influence of alcohol
Physically tired or fatigued
In a decrepit or dilapidated state
Prevented from growing or developing
No longer capable, effective or needed
Within a vein
Put to death, especially formally or legally
Advanced in years
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 gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
Past tense for to exert force or pressure on
Past tense for to mark with dots or spots
Past tense for to rise upwards abruptly and rapidly (literally or figuratively)
Past tense for to move or proceed further along a path or course
Past tense for to introduce into the bloodstream by use of a needle
Past tense for to charge or damage with electrostatic discharge
Past tense for to insert or introduce between or among others
Past tense for to direct a particular kind of look or facial expression
Past tense for to appear or push up from a surface
Past tense for to bet money or something else in a gamble
Past tense for to engage in a war
Past tense for to flicker or ripple over something
Past tense for to fall down or to a lower level, especially abruptly
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