shot

/ʃˈɒt/

/ˈʃɑt/

[noun] [adjective]

Shot

[NOUN]

the act of firing a firearm or another weapon; the sound it produces

synonyms : shooting

an act of a drug injection to the body

synonyms : injection

a solid missile discharged from a firearm

synonyms : pellet

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

synonyms : stroke

refresh one's memory

synonyms : brush up

refresh

review

an independent sequence of a motion picture or TV program that is recorded by one camera without any interruption

synonyms : scene

a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

synonyms : shooter

a chance to do something

synonyms : crack

any attempt or effort made in order to achieve something or get something done

synonyms : stab

the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination

synonyms : blastoff

an attempt to score in a game

a blow hard enough to cause injury

an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

synonyms : snap

snapshot

an explosive charge used in blasting

sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put

an estimate based on little or no information

synonyms : dead reckoning

guess

guessing

guesswork

a remark that is critical

synonyms : barb

a small drink of liquor

synonyms : nip

shot

[ADJECTIVE]

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

synonyms : changeable

chatoyant

iridescent

Examples

1. That shot lost him the championship.

2. The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot.

3. They put the shot with great force.

4. To take a shot at somebody/something.

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