shot synonyms

shot

modif.

killed, injured, struck; see attacked.

shot

n.

  1. An act of shooting

    firing, igniting, blasting, setting off, taking aim, sighting a target, pulling the trigger, discharge, loosing, letting fly; see also gunfire, shooting 1.

  2. A flying missile

    bullet, ball, pellet, lead, projectile, buckshot, grapeshot.

  3. An opportunity to shoot

    range, line of fire, reach, distance, chance, turn.

  4. One who shoots

    gunner, huntsman, marksman, hunter, rifleman.

  5. A loud sudden noise

    crack, report, blast, discharge, explosion; see also noise 1.

call the shots*

direct, control, supervise; see command 2, manage 1.

have<strong> or </strong>take a shot at*

endeavor, attempt, do one's best at; see try 1.

like a shot*

rapidly, speedily, like a bat out of hell*; see fast 1, quickly.

shot in the arm*

help, boost, booster, assistance; see aid 1, encouragement 2.

shot*

modif.

ruined, broken, worn out, exhausted, spent, kaput*.

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