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shoot (s̸ho̵̅o̅t)

transitive verb shot, shoot·ing

    1. to move swiftly over, by, across, etc. to shoot the rapids in a canoe
    2. to make move with great speed or sudden force to shoot an elevator upward
  1. to pour, empty out, or dump, as down a chute
    1. to throw or hurl out or forth volcanoes shooting molten rock into the air
    2. to cast (an anchor, fish net, etc.)
    3. ☆ to throw away or spoil (an opportunity, chance, etc.)
    4. Informal to use up or waste (time, money, etc.)
  2. to slide (a door bolt) into or out of its fastening
    1. to variegate, streak, fleck, etc. (with another color or substance) a blue sky shot with white clouds
    2. to vary (with something different) a story shot with humor
    1. to thrust out suddenly snakes shooting out their tongues
    2. to put forth (a branch, leaves, etc.)
    1. to send forth (a missile or projectile); discharge or fire (a bullet, arrow, etc.)
    2. to discharge or emit (rays) with force
  3. to send forth (a question, reply, glance, fist, etc.) swiftly, suddenly, or with force or feeling
    1. to discharge or fire (a gun, bow, charge of explosive, etc.)
    2. to hit, wound, kill, or destroy with a bullet, arrow, etc.
    3. to make by firing a bullet to shoot a hole in a door
  4. to hunt game in or on (a tract of land)
  5. to take the altitude of (a star) with a transit, sextant, etc.
    1. to take a picture of with a camera; photograph; film
    2. to photograph
  6. to inject (a narcotic drug, etc.) intravenously
  7. to plane (the edge of a board) straight
  8. Slang to send, hand, or give in a swift or hasty way
  9. Games, Sports
    1. to hit, kick, throw, drive, or propel (a ball, marble, etc.) toward the objective
    2. ☆ to roll (dice)
    3. to make or score (a goal, points, total strokes, etc.)
    4. to play (golf, pool, craps, etc.)
    5. to make (a specified bet), as in craps

Etymology: ME shoten < OE sceotan, akin to ON skjōta, Ger schiessen < IE base *(s)keud-, to throw, shoot > shut, OSlav is-kydati, to throw out

intransitive verb

    1. to move swiftly; rush; dart a cat shot out of the room
    2. to spurt or gush water shot from the hose
  1. to be felt suddenly and keenly pain shot through his arm
  2. to grow or sprout, esp. rapidly
  3. to jut out; project
  4. to send forth a missile or projectile; discharge bullets, arrows, etc.; go off; fire
    1. to use guns, bows and arrows, etc., as in hunting
    2. to have skill in using a gun, etc.
    1. to photograph a scene or subject
    2. to start the cameras working in photographing a scene or film ()
  5. Sports
    1. to propel a ball, etc. toward the objective
    2. to roll dice

noun

    1. the act of shooting
    2. a shooting trip, party, or contest a turkey shoot
    3. a round of shots in a shooting contest
  1. the action of growing or sprouting
  2. a new growth; sprout or twig
  3. action or motion like that of something shot, as of water from a hose
  4. the launching of a rocket, guided missile, etc.
  5. ☆ a sloping trough or channel; chute
  6. a body of ore in a vein, usually elongated and vertical or steeply inclined
  7. a twinge or spasm of pain
  8. a period of photographing or filming, esp. away from the studio a fashion shoot, a three-month shoot in Rome

  1. Etymology: euphemism for shit

    used to express anger, disgust, disappointment, etc.
  2. used to tell a person to begin talking OK, now I'm ready—shoot!

shoot Idioms

shoot at

or shoot for

Informal to try to reach, gain, or accomplish; strive for

shoot down

  1. to bring down by hitting with a shot or shots
  2. Informal to destroy, reject, etc., esp. forcefully

shoot from the hip

to act or talk in a rash, impetuous way

shoot oneself in the foot

Slang to hurt inadvertently oneself or one's own interests or chances for success

shoot off one's mouth

or shoot off at the mouth☆ Slang
  1. to speak without caution or discretion; blab
  2. to boast; brag

shoot up

  1. to grow or rise rapidly
  2. to hit with several or many shots
  3. Informal to spread terror and destruction throughout by lawless and wanton shooting
  4. Slang to inject a narcotic drug, esp. heroin, intravenously

shoot Synonyms

shoot

v.

  1. To discharge

    fire, shoot off, expel, pull the trigger, set off, torpedo, explode, ignite, blast, sharpshoot, open fire, rake, gauntlet, pump full of lead*.

  2. To move rapidly

    dart, spurt, rush; see hasten 1, hurry 1.

  3. To kill by shooting

    dispatch, murder, execute; see kill 1.

  4. To hunt

    follow the chase, go afield, go gunning; see hunt 1.

  5. *To inquire

    request, solicit, ask; see question 1.

shoot Usage Examples

Object

  • messenger: Please don't shoot the messenger - we're only passing on our visitors ' advice!
  • arrow: Like he's been shooting arrows into the dark, hoping for the occasional yelp when the odd dart finds its target.
  • footage: Audio and video restoration tools Fix poorly shot footage using Studio's new cleaning and restoration tools.

Preposition: on

videotape: The Christmas special was the first GH episode shot entirely on videotape; Harriet returned to regular Grange Hill in 1987.

Subject

  • sniper: During the day, Cyril was shot by a German sniper, the only member of the Battalion to be killed that day.
  • marksman: Delicious Venison Our wild venison is shot by expert marksmen ( and women ) in Somerset and Hampshire.
  • gunman: This was most timely when just last week eight people were shot by gunmen with automatic weapons outside a South London nightspot.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • down: Then, in March 1942, Bill was shot down over the Pas de Calais.
  • through: Infectious, ridiculously danceable and shot through with sparkling sequins shimmering in the cities ' moonlit glow.

Adjective complement

dead: The boy was shot dead by a security officer who had no charges brought against him.

Noun used with modifier

photo: The four-day photo shoot lined up for October has been planned out this week.

Possessives

em: Shoot those evil rats in this great side-scrolling shoot ' em up.

Preposition: at

dawn: He was shot at dawn on September 20, 1917. he had just turned 17.

Present participle complement

peen: In particular, shot peening has developed into a sophisticated process, with automation, computerized control, and highly reproducible properties.

Preposition: from

hip: Take off your helmet, and hold the lamp away from your eyes, shooting from the hip as it were.

Preposition: with

rifle: He started shooting with a rifle when he was 12 before graduating to shotguns at 17.

Preposition: for

cowardice: He is calling for a pardon for those men who were shot for cowardice, for desertion, for being shell-shocked.

Preposition: by

  • sniper: During the day, Cyril was shot by a German sniper, the only member of the Battalion to be killed that day.
  • marksman: Humane trapping, shooting by a competent marksman ), to be humane and which do not require the use of a hound pack.
  • gunman: This was most timely when just last week eight people were shot by gunmen with automatic weapons outside a South London nightspot.