shoot

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Synonyms: short, scoot, shout, hoot, shot, shoat, soot, snoot, shool, shoo, shook

Antonyms: short, scoot, shout, hoot, shot, shoat, soot, snoot, shool, shoo, shook

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Verb

1. To launch (forcefully project) (a projectile or similar object). To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile).
   • to shoot a gun
   • The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could.
   • The hunter shot the deer to harvest its meat.
   • They shot at a target.
   • He shoots better than he rides.
   • The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting.
   • They're coming to shoot with us on Sunday.
   • The gun shoots well.
   • After a very short time, he shot his load over the carpet.
   • "Can I ask you a question?" "Shoot."
   • His idea was shot on sight.
   • He shot the couple in a variety of poses.
   • He shot seventeen stills.
   • We can't shoot until the lighting is better. (intransitive)
   • The film was mostly shot in France.
2. To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile).
   • to shoot a gun
3. To fire or launch (a projectile).
4. To fire a projectile at (a person or target).
   • The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could.
   • The hunter shot the deer to harvest its meat.
5. To cause a weapon to discharge a projectile; to use a gun or similar weapon.
   • They shot at a target.
   • He shoots better than he rides.
   • The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting.
6. To hunt game with a gun; to go hunting for recreation.
   • They're coming to shoot with us on Sunday.
7. To hunt on (a piece of land) with a gun; to kill game in or on.
8. To function as a weapon that launches a projectile.
   • The gun shoots well.
9. To throw dice; to roll.
10. To ejaculate.
    • After a very short time, he shot his load over the carpet.
11. To begin to speak.
    • "Can I ask you a question?" "Shoot."
12. To dismiss, reject, or do away with.
    • His idea was shot on sight.
13. To photograph or film: To photograph.
    • He shot the couple in a variety of poses.
    • He shot seventeen stills.
    • We can't shoot until the lighting is better. (intransitive)
    • The film was mostly shot in France.
14. To photograph.
    • He shot the couple in a variety of poses.
    • He shot seventeen stills.
    • We can't shoot until the lighting is better. (intransitive)
15. To film.
    • The film was mostly shot in France.
16. To push or thrust (a bolt) quickly; hence, to open (a lock); to unlock.
17. To move or act quickly or suddenly. To move past very quickly and suddenly.
    • After an initial lag, the experimental group's scores shot past the control group's scores in the fourth week.
    • As soon as the dog appeared, the cat shot underneath the couch.
    • shoot the rapids
    • a shooting pain in my leg
    • I'll shoot you an email with all the details
    • Is that the time already? I've got to shoot.
18. To move past very quickly and suddenly.
    • After an initial lag, the experimental group's scores shot past the control group's scores in the fourth week.
    • As soon as the dog appeared, the cat shot underneath the couch.
19. To go over or pass quickly through.
    • shoot the rapids
20. To ride a wave.
21. To tip (something, especially coal) down a chute.
22. To penetrate with pain as if with a bullet; to stab; to cause a piercing sensation.
    • a shooting pain in my leg
23. To feel a quick, darting pain; to throb in pain.
24. To change form suddenly; especially, to solidify.
25. To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.
26. To send (to someone).
    • I'll shoot you an email with all the details
27. To leave; to depart.
    • Is that the time already? I've got to shoot.
28. To act or achieve. To lunge. To deviate from kayfabe, either intentionally or accidentally; to actually connect with unchoreographed fighting blows and maneuvers, or speak one's mind (instead of an agreed script). To make (the stated score).
    • In my round of golf yesterday I shot a 76.
29. To lunge.
30. To deviate from kayfabe, either intentionally or accidentally; to actually connect with unchoreographed fighting blows and maneuvers, or speak one's mind (instead of an agreed script).
31. To make (the stated score).
    • In my round of golf yesterday I shot a 76.
32. To inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously.
33. To develop, move forward. To germinate; to bud; to sprout. To grow; to advance.
    • to shoot up rapidly
    • A plant shoots out a bud.
34. To germinate; to bud; to sprout.
35. To grow; to advance.
    • to shoot up rapidly
36. To move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee.
37. To travel or ride on (breaking waves) towards the shore.
38. To push or thrust forward; to project; to protrude; often with out.
    • A plant shoots out a bud.
39. To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.
    • The land shoots into a promontory.
40. To plane straight; to fit by planing.
41. To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches. (See shot silk on Wikipedia)
42. To shoot the moon.
43. To carry out, or attempt to carry out (an approach to an airport runway).
    • He tried to shoot the visual approach to runway 12, but the visibility was too low.
44. To measure the distance and direction to (a point).
45. To carry out a seismic survey with geophones in an attempt to detect oil.
46. To drink (a shot of an alcoholic beverage).

Noun

1. The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
2. A photography session.
3. A hunt or shooting competition.
4. An event that is unscripted or legitimate.
5. The act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot.
6. A rush of water; a rapid.
7. A weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick.
8. A shoat; a young pig.
9. A vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode.
10. An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, ore, etc., are caused to slide; a chute.
11. The act of taking all point cards in one hand.
12. A seismic survey carried out with geophones in an attempt to detect oil.

Interjection

1. A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or dismay
   • Didn't you have a concert tonight? —Shoot! I forgot! I have to go and get ready…

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