shoot down Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- skewer
- jibe
- deride
- scoff-at-
- scout
- make-fun-of
- taunt
- poke-fun-at
- tease
- jeer
- gibe
- make-sport-of
- parody
- cock-snooks-at-
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shoot down Meaning
shoot down (v)
move quickly and violently
shoot at and force to come down
thwart the passage of
shoot down (n)
murder by shooting someone down in cold blood
shoot down Sentence Examples
- The anti-aircraft missiles were unable to shoot down the incoming enemy aircraft.
- The pilot skillfully maneuvered the fighter jet, successfully shooting down two enemy planes.
- The air force was instructed to shoot down any unauthorized aircraft entering the airspace.
- The hunter raised his rifle and shot down a deer that was grazing in the meadow.
- The police shot down the suspect's fleeing vehicle with a barrage of bullets.
- The basketball player soared through the air to shoot down the net with a thunderous dunk.
- The boxer shot down his opponent with a devastating punch that sent him crashing to the canvas.
- The sniper shot down the target with a single, precise shot from a concealed position.
- The astronomer used a telescope to shoot down images of distant stars and galaxies.
- The singer shot down the high note with effortless grace, captivating the audience with her powerful voice.
FAQs About the word shoot down
move quickly and violently, shoot at and force to come down, thwart the passage of, murder by shooting someone down in cold blood
laugh (at), rag on, mock,ridicule, skewer, jibe, deride, scoff (at), scout, make fun of
commend, approve, applaud,approve, applaud, endorse, commend, endorse,sanction, indorse
The anti-aircraft missiles were unable to shoot down the incoming enemy aircraft.
The pilot skillfully maneuvered the fighter jet, successfully shooting down two enemy planes.
The air force was instructed to shoot down any unauthorized aircraft entering the airspace.
The hunter raised his rifle and shot down a deer that was grazing in the meadow.
