shoot
23 ENTRIES FOUND:
- shoot (verb)
- shoot (noun)
- shoot (interjection)
- shoot–'em–up (noun)
- shooting (adjective)
- shooting (noun)
- shooting gallery (noun)
- shooting guard (noun)
- shooting match (noun)
- shooting star (noun)
- shoot–out (noun)
- photo shoot (noun)
- point–and–shoot (adjective)
- skeet shooting (noun)
- breeze (noun)
- dagger (noun)
- foot (noun)
- hip (noun)
- messenger (noun)
- moon (noun)
- mouth (noun)
- rapids (noun)
- whole (adjective)
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOOT
1
a
:
to cause a bullet, arrow, etc., to move forward with great force from a weapon
[no object]
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Does this gun shoot accurately?
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Don't shoot. I surrender.
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He shot at the deer.
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The enemy was shooting at the rescue helicopter.
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The sniper was shooting to kill. [=shooting with the purpose of killing someone]
[+ object]
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She shot the arrow into the air.
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I tried shooting a gun for the first time.
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He shot a spitball into the girl's hair.
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a stunt in which she was shot from a cannon
b
[+ object]
:
to wound or kill (a person or animal) with a bullet, arrow, etc., that is shot from a weapon
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He shot two deer this hunting season.
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The police shot the suspect in the leg.
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She accidentally shot herself in the foot.
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Two people were shot dead [=killed with bullets] during the robbery.
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The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone who tried to escape. [=to immediately shoot anyone they saw trying to escape]
c
[+ object]
:
to remove or destroy (something) with a bullet, rocket, etc., that is shot from a weapon
— often + off
— often + out
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He shot the lock off the door.
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She shot out the lights.
2
always followed by an adverb or preposition
a
:
to go, move, or pass quickly and suddenly in a particular direction or to a particular place
[no object]
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They shot past us on skis.
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A cat shot [=darted] across the street.
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Sparks from the fire were shooting all over.
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A sharp pain shot through her chest.
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The album shot straight to number one on the charts.
[+ object]
-
The frog shot out its tongue at a fly.
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The album shot the band straight to the top of the charts.
b
:
to flow forcefully or to cause (something) to flow forcefully in a particular direction or to a particular place
[no object]
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Blood was shooting [=spurting] from her neck.
[+ object]
-
The snake shot venom into his eyes.
3
a
sports
:
to kick, hit, or throw (a basketball, hockey puck, etc.) toward or into a goal
[+ object]
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She shot the ball from midfield.
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He shot the eight ball into the side pocket.
[no object]
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He shoots; he scores!
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You can't really play hockey if you don't have a goal to shoot at.
b
[+ object]
basketball
:
to score (a goal) by shooting
-
He shot 10 field goals during the game.
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She is outside shooting baskets. [=practicing basketball]
c
[+ object]
golf
:
to achieve (a particular score)
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She shot an 81.
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He shot a hole in one.
d
[+ object]
:
to play (a sport or game)
-
They are in the back shooting craps/dice.
◊ This sense is usually used with sports or games that involve shooting a ball.
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They shot a round of golf.
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Let's shoot some pool.
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(US, informal) Let's shoot some hoops. [=let's play basketball]
4
:
to film or photograph (something)
[+ object]
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The movie was shot in Australia.
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The scene was shot in slow motion.
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Where did you shoot [=take] this photo?
[no object]
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The director says we'll begin shooting [=filming] next week.
5
[+ object]
:
to direct (a look, comment, etc.) at (someone) quickly and suddenly
— usually + at
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She shot her sister a disapproving glance/look.
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She shot a disapproving glance/look at her sister.
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He shot some angry words at me when the others left the room.
6
[no object]
US, informal
— used to tell someone to begin to speak
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You wanted to tell me something? OK, shoot.
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“Can I ask you a few questions?” “Shoot.”
7
[+ object]
informal
:
to inject (an illegal drug) into a vein
-
She began shooting heroin when she was 20.
have shot your bolt
shoot daggers at
shoot down
[phrasal verb]
1
shoot down (something)
or
shoot (something) down
a
:
to cause (something) to fall to the ground by hitting it with a bullet, rocket, etc., that is shot from a weapon
-
The helicopter was shot down.
b
:
to end or defeat (something)
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The bill was shot down in the Senate.
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Her hopes were shot down.
c
:
to reject (something) completely
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My idea was immediately shot down. = My idea was shot down in flames.
2
shoot down (someone)
or
shoot (someone) down
a
:
to kill (someone) with a bullet shot from a gun
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He was shot down in cold blood.
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Someone shot him down.
b
informal
:
to refuse to accept the offer made by (someone)
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I asked her on a date, but she shot me down. [=she said no to me]
shoot for
[phrasal verb]
shoot for (something)
chiefly US, informal
:
to have (something) as a goal
-
“When would you like to have this completed by?” “Let's shoot for [=aim for] Friday.”
shoot for the moon
shoot from the hip
:
to act or speak quickly without thinking about the possible results
-
I admit I'm shooting from the hip here, but I think it's a decent idea.
shoot it out
:
to shoot guns at someone during a fight until one side is killed or defeated
— often + with
—
see also shoot-out
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The two gangs shot it out in the street.
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The escaped convict shot it out with the police.
shoot off
[phrasal verb] British, informal
:
to leave a place quickly and suddenly
-
I have to shoot off to my next appointment.
shoot the breeze
US, informal also shoot the bull
:
to talk informally about unimportant things
-
I enjoy shooting the breeze with my neighbors.
shoot the messenger
shoot the rapids
:
to move quickly in a river where the water flows very fast usually over rocks
-
whitewater rafters shooting the rapids
shoot the shit
US, informal + offensive
:
to talk informally about unimportant things
:
to shoot the breeze
shoot up
[phrasal verb]
1
:
to grow or increase quickly and suddenly
-
He shot up to six feet tall over the summer.
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Sales have shot up this month.
2
shoot up
or
shoot up (something)
informal
:
to inject an illegal drug into a vein
-
They shot up before the party.
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shooting up heroin
3
shoot up (something)
or
shoot (something) up
:
to shoot many bullets at or inside (something)
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He walked in and just started shooting up the place.
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He shot the place up.
shoot your mouth off
informal also shoot off at the mouth
:
to talk foolishly, carelessly, or too much about something
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She tends to shoot her mouth off.
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Try not to shoot your mouth off about this to anyone.
shoot yourself in the foot
informal
:
to do or say something that causes trouble for yourself
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By complaining about this you're only bringing attention to your mistakes. You're shooting yourself in the foot.
2
shoot
/ˈʃuːt/
noun
plural
shoots
2
shoot
/ˈʃuːt/
noun
plural
shoots
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOOT
[count]
1
a
:
the part of a new plant that is just beginning to grow above the ground
b
:
a new branch and its leaves on an established plant
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Small green shoots grew from the base of the tree.
2
a
:
an occasion when a movie, television show, etc., is being filmed
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She is currently on a movie shoot in London.
b
:
photo shoot
3
chiefly British
a
:
an occasion when people hunt and kill wild animals
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They went on a duck shoot. [=hunt]
b
:
a piece of usually privately owned land that is used for hunting
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a 5,000-acre shoot
3
shoot
/ˈʃuːt/
interjection
3
shoot
/ˈʃuːt/
interjection
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOOT
US
— used to show that you are annoyed or surprised
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“We've missed the train!” “Oh, shoot!”
