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How to use shot in a sentence. an action of shooting; a directed propelling of a missile; specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm… See the full definition
a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended to score points in a sport such as cricket, football, tennis, or golf: And that was a great shot by Márquez! Murray drove a forehand shot down the line to win the match. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. a solid missile discharged from a firearm. “the shot buzzed past his ear”. synonyms: pellet. see more. noun. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. synonyms: barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, slam. see more.
to fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit, injure, or kill someone or something by firing a gun or other weapon: [ I ] We’d take our bows and arrows and shoot at targets. [ T ] A long time ago the sergeant learned how to shoot a gun. [ T ] An unidentified man was shot yesterday afternoon.
Shot definition: a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.. See examples of SHOT used in a sentence.
Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of SHOOT is to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger). How to use shoot in a sentence.
a large stone or metal ball that was shot from a cannon or large gun in the past. remark/action. [countable] a remark or an action that is usually one of a series, and is aimed against somebody/something that you are arguing or competing with. This statement was the opening shot in the argument.
, shot, shoot·ing. to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon. Synonyms: pop , plug , wound , hit , gun , drop , blow away , pick off , mow down , cut down , bring down
28 meanings: 1. the act or an instance of discharging a projectile 2. Word forms: plural shot a solid missile, such as an iron.... Click for more definitions.
of spacecraft. [countable] an occasion when a spacecraft is sent into space The space shot was shown live on television. horse/dog in race. [singular] (used with numbers) a horse, dog, etc. that has the particular chance of winning a race that is mentioned The horse is a 10–1 shot.
