shot (Meaning)
shot (n)
the act of firing a projectile
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
a chance to do something
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
a small drink of liquor
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
an estimate based on little or no information
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
an explosive charge used in blasting
a blow hard enough to cause injury
an attempt to score in a game
informal words for any attempt or effort
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
shot (s)
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
shot (imp. & p. p.)
of Shoot
shot ()
imp. & p. p. of Shoot.
shot (a.)
Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot, v. t., 8.
shot (v. t.)
A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.
To load with shot, as a gun.
shot (pl.)
of Shot
shot (n.)
The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive.
Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot.
The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a cannon shot.
A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot.
A cast of a net.
The entire throw of nets at one time.
A place or spot for setting nets.
A single draft or catch of fish made.
A spherical weight, to be put, or thrown, in competition for distance.
A stroke or propulsive action in certain games, as in billiards, hockey, curling, etc.; also, a move, as in chess.
A guess; conjecture; also, an attempt.
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shot Sentence Examples
- The hunter took a well-aimed shot at the deer.
- The basketball player sank a difficult shot from the three-point line.
- The photographer captured a stunning shot of the sunset.
- The goalkeeper made an incredible shot to save the penalty kick.
- The soldier fired a shot into the air as a warning.
- The doctor administered a shot of antibiotics to treat the infection.
- The fireworks shot up into the sky, creating a dazzling display.
- The ship fired a shot across the bow of the attacking vessel.
- The photographer's camera shot a series of rapid-fire shots of the bird in flight.
- The bullet shot through the window and lodged in the wall.
FAQs About the word shot
the act of firing a projectile, a solid missile discharged from a firearm, (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cu
firing, blasting, discharge,bombardment, volley, barrage,burst, blitz, shower, storm
poked, lagged, poked, hung (around or out), lingered, crept, hanged (around or out), crept, lingered, crawled
The hunter took a well-aimed shot at the deer.
The basketball player sank a difficult shot from the three-point line.
The photographer captured a stunning shot of the sunset.
The goalkeeper made an incredible shot to save the penalty kick.
