shoot

/ʃˈuːt/

/ˈʃut/

[verb] [noun]

to shoot

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

synonyms : hit

pip

to film or take a photograph of something

synonyms : film

take

to try to score points in a ball game by kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball

kill by firing a missile

synonyms : pip

fire a shot

synonyms : blast

run or move very quickly or hastily

synonyms : dart

send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly

record on photographic film

synonyms : photograph

snap

throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective

move quickly and violently

synonyms : buck

charge

shoot down

tear

give an injection to

synonyms : inject

produce buds, branches, or germinate

synonyms : bourgeon

measure the altitude of by using a sextant

utter fast and forcefully

spend frivolously and unwisely

synonyms : dissipate

force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing

synonyms : inject

throw dice, as in a crap game

variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors

cause a sharp and sudden pain in

emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully

Shoot

[NOUN]

a new growth on a tree or plant; the part of a plant that starts to appear above the ground because it is growing

the act of shooting at targets

Examples

1. He never shot a line about his escapades.

2. The opening scene of the movie was shot in Paris.

3. New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant.

4. We've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now.

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