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A shot is the act of firing off of a gun or other weapon. (noun)

An example of a shot is an attempt to hit a target at a rifle range.

A shot is an attempt at scoring or accomplishing something. (noun)

An example of shot is a student trying out for a part in a high school play.
An example of shot is a volleyball player hitting a ball over the net.

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(shŏt)

noun

The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun.
The distance over which something is shot; the range.
a. An attempt to hit a target with a projectile: His shot at the bear missed by inches.
b. An attempt to reach a target with a rocket: a moon shot.
a. Sports An attempt to score in a game, as in soccer or hockey.
b. Baseball A home run.
Sports & Games
a. The flight or path of a projectile in a game.
b. A stroke in a game, as in golf or billiards.
A pointed or critical remark.
Informal
a. An attempt; a try: took a shot at losing weight.
b. A guess.
c. An opportunity: gave him a fair shot at the part in the play.
d. A chance at odds; something to bet on: The horse was a four-to-one shot.
a. A solid projectile designed to be discharged from a firearm or cannon.
b. pl. shot shot Such projectiles considered as a group.
c. pl. shot shot Tiny lead or steel pellets, especially ones used in a shotgun cartridge.
d. One of these pellets.
Sports The heavy metal ball that is put for distance in the shot put.
One who shoots in a particular way: a good shot with the rifle and the bow.
a. A charge of explosives used in blasting mine shafts.
b. A detonation of an explosive charge.
a. A photographic view or exposure: got a good shot of that last model.
b. A developed photographic image.
c. A single cinematic take.
a. A hypodermic injection.
b. A small amount given or applied at one time: a shot of oxygen.
A drink, especially a jigger of liquor.
An amount to be paid, as for drinks; a bill.
Nautical A length of chain equal to 15 fathoms (90 feet) in the United States and 12 ¹/₂ fathoms (75 feet) in Great Britain.

transitive verb shot·ted, shot·ting, shots

To load or weight with shot.

(shŏt)

verb

Past tense and past participle of shoot.

adjective

a. Of changeable or variegated color; iridescent.
b. Streaked or flecked with or as if with yarn of a different color: a blue suit shot with purple; a forest glade that was shot with sunlight.
c. Interspersed or permeated with a distinctive quality: Her apology was shot with irony.
Informal
a. Worn-out; ruined.
b. Exhausted; thoroughly tired.