English

Detailed Synonyms for shot in English

shot:

shot [the ~] noun

  1. the shot
    the venture; the risky venture; the gamble; the hazardous business; the risky undertaking; the beezer; the risky enterprise; the shot; the hazardous undertaking; the wager; the bold venture
  2. the shot
    the dash; the splash; the squeeze; the shot
  3. the shot
    – the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination 1
    the shot; the blastoff
    – the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination 1
  4. the shot
    – the act of firing a projectile 1
    the shot; the shooting
    – the act of firing a projectile 1
    • shot [the ~] noun
    • shooting [the ~] noun
      • his shooting was slow but accurate1
  5. the shot
    – (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand 1
    the stroke; the shot
    – (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand 1
    • stroke [the ~] noun
      • it took two strokes to get out of the bunker1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • a good shot requires good balance and tempo1
      • he left me an almost impossible shot1
  6. the shot
    – the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe 1
    the shot; the injection
    – the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe 1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • the nurse gave him a flu shot1
    • injection [the ~] noun
  7. the shot
    – informal words for any attempt or effort 1
    the stab; the shot
    – informal words for any attempt or effort 1
    • stab [the ~] noun
      • he took a stab at forecasting1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • he gave it his best shot1
  8. the shot
    – an attempt to score in a game 1
    the shot
    – an attempt to score in a game 1
  9. the shot
    – a blow hard enough to cause injury 1
    the shot
    – a blow hard enough to cause injury 1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • he is still recovering from a shot to his leg1
      • I caught him with a solid shot to the chin1
  10. the shot
    – a solid missile discharged from a firearm 1
    the shot; the pellet
    – a solid missile discharged from a firearm 1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • the shot buzzed past his ear1
    • pellet [the ~] noun
  11. the shot
    – an explosive charge used in blasting 1
    the shot
    – an explosive charge used in blasting 1
  12. the shot
    – sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put 1
    the shot
    – sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put 1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • he trained at putting the shot1
  13. the shot
    – an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera 1
    the snap; the shot; the snapshot
    – an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera 1
    • snap [the ~] noun
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • he tried to get unposed shots of his friends1
    • snapshot [the ~] noun
      • my snapshots haven't been developed yet1
  14. the shot
    – an estimate based on little or no information 1
    the guess; the shot; the guessing; the guesswork; the dead reckoning
    – an estimate based on little or no information 1
  15. the shot
    – a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film 1
    the scene; the shot
    – a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film 1
  16. the shot
    – an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect 1
    the dig; the shot; the slam; the barb; the jibe; the gibe; the shaft
    – an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect 1
    • dig [the ~] noun
      • she takes a dig at me every chance she gets1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • his parting shot was `drop dead'1
    • slam [the ~] noun
    • barb [the ~] noun
    • jibe [the ~] noun
    • gibe [the ~] noun
    • shaft [the ~] noun
      • she threw shafts of sarcasm1
  17. the shot
    – a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) 1
    the shot; the shooter
    – a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) 1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • he is a crack shot1
    • shooter [the ~] noun
      • a poor shooter1
  18. the shot
    – a small drink of liquor 1
    the shot; the nip
    – a small drink of liquor 1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • he poured a shot of whiskey1
    • nip [the ~] noun
  19. the shot
    – a chance to do something 1
    the crack; the shot
    – a chance to do something 1
    • crack [the ~] noun
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • he wanted a shot at the champion1

shot adj

  1. shot
  2. shot
    – varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles 1
    shot; changeable; iridescent; chatoyant
    – varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles 1
    • shot adj
      • chatoyant (or shot) silk1
    • changeable adj
      • changeable taffeta1
    • iridescent adj
      • a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent1
    • chatoyant adj
      • chatoyant (or shot) silk1

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Related Definitions for "shot":

  1. varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles1
    • chatoyant (or shot) silk1
  2. the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination1
  3. the act of firing a projectile1
  4. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand1
    • a good shot requires good balance and tempo1
    • he left me an almost impossible shot1
  5. the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe1
    • the nurse gave him a flu shot1
  6. informal words for any attempt or effort1
    • he gave it his best shot1
  7. an attempt to score in a game1
  8. a blow hard enough to cause injury1
    • he is still recovering from a shot to his leg1
    • I caught him with a solid shot to the chin1
  9. a solid missile discharged from a firearm1
    • the shot buzzed past his ear1
  10. an explosive charge used in blasting1
  11. sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put1
    • he trained at putting the shot1
  12. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera1
    • he tried to get unposed shots of his friends1
  13. an estimate based on little or no information1
  14. a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film1
  15. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect1
    • his parting shot was `drop dead'1
  16. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)1
    • he is a crack shot1
  17. a small drink of liquor1
    • he poured a shot of whiskey1
  18. a chance to do something1
    • he wanted a shot at the champion1

shot form of shoot:

to shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)

  1. to shoot
    to shoot; fusillade; to fire; to fire a shot
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
    • fusillade verb
    • fire verb (fires, fired, firing)
    • fire a shot verb (fires a shot, fired a shot, firing a shot)
  2. to shoot
    to shoot; fire at
  3. to shoot
    – make a film or photograph of something 1
    to film; to shoot
    – make a film or photograph of something 1
    • film verb (films, filmed, filming)
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • shoot a movie1
  4. to shoot
    – make a film or photograph of something 1
    to adapt for the screen
    • adapt for the screen verb (adapts for the screen, adapted for the screen, adapting for the screen)
    to film; to shoot
    – make a film or photograph of something 1
    • film verb (films, filmed, filming)
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • shoot a movie1
  5. to shoot
    – make a film or photograph of something 1
    to take; to shoot; to film
    – make a film or photograph of something 1
    • take verb (takes, took, taking)
      • take a scene1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • shoot a movie1
    • film verb (films, filmed, filming)
  6. to shoot
    – give an injection to 1
    to shoot; to inject
    – give an injection to 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
    • inject verb (injects, injected, injecting)
      • We injected the glucose into the patient's vein1
  7. to shoot
    – produce buds, branches, or germinate 1
    to shoot; to sprout; to germinate; spud; burgeon forth; pullulate; bourgeon
    – produce buds, branches, or germinate 1
  8. to shoot
    – measure the altitude of by using a sextant 1
    to shoot
    – measure the altitude of by using a sextant 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • shoot a star1
  9. to shoot
    – utter fast and forcefully 1
    to shoot
    – utter fast and forcefully 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • She shot back an answer1
  10. to shoot
    – record on photographic film 1
    to snap; to shoot; to photograph
    – record on photographic film 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • She snapped a picture of the President1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
    • photograph verb (photographs, photographed, photographing)
      • I photographed the scene of the accident1
  11. to shoot
    – score 1
    to shoot
    – score 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • shoot a basket1
      • shoot a goal1
  12. to shoot
    – fire a shot 1
    to blast; to shoot
    – fire a shot 1
    • blast verb (blasts, blasted, blasting)
      • the gunman blasted away1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
  13. to shoot
    – hit with a missile from a weapon 1
    to hit; to shoot; pip
    – hit with a missile from a weapon 1
    • hit verb (hits, hit, hitting)
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
    • pip verb
  14. to shoot
    – spend frivolously and unwisely 1
    to fool; to dissipate; to shoot; fritter; to fritter away; fool away; frivol away
    – spend frivolously and unwisely 1
  15. to shoot
    – throw dice, as in a crap game 1
    to shoot
    – throw dice, as in a crap game 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
  16. to shoot
    – variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors 1
    to shoot
    – variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • shoot cloth1
  17. to shoot
    – force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing 1
    to shoot; to inject
    – force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
    • inject verb (injects, injected, injecting)
      • inject hydrogen into the balloon1
  18. to shoot
    – throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective 1
    to shoot
    – throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • shoot craps1
      • shoot a golf ball1
  19. to shoot
    – move quickly and violently 1
    to charge; to tear; to buck; to shoot; to shoot down
    – move quickly and violently 1
    • charge verb (charges, charged, charging)
      • He came charging into my office1
    • tear verb (tears, tore, tearing)
      • The car tore down the street1
    • buck verb (bucks, bucked, bucking)
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
    • shoot down verb (shoots down, shot down, shooting down)
  20. to shoot
    – run or move very quickly or hastily 1
    to dash; to flash; to shoot; dart; to scoot; scud
    – run or move very quickly or hastily 1
    • dash verb (dashes, dashed, dashing)
      • She dashed into the yard1
    • flash verb (flashes, flashed, flashing)
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
    • dart verb
    • scoot verb (scoots, scooted, scooting)
    • scud verb
  21. to shoot
    – send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly 1
    to shoot
    – send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • shoot a glance1
  22. to shoot
    – cause a sharp and sudden pain in 1
    to shoot
    – cause a sharp and sudden pain in 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
      • The pain shot up her leg1
  23. to shoot
    – kill by firing a missile 1
    to shoot; pip
    – kill by firing a missile 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
    • pip verb
  24. to shoot
    – emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully 1
    to shoot
    – emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully 1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)

Conjugations for shoot:

present
  1. shoot
  2. shoot
  3. shoots
  4. shoot
  5. shoot
  6. shoot
simple past
  1. shot
  2. shot
  3. shot
  4. shot
  5. shot
  6. shot
present perfect
  1. have shot
  2. have shot
  3. has shot
  4. have shot
  5. have shot
  6. have shot
past continuous
  1. was shooting
  2. were shooting
  3. was shooting
  4. were shooting
  5. were shooting
  6. were shooting
future
  1. shall shoot
  2. will shoot
  3. will shoot
  4. shall shoot
  5. will shoot
  6. will shoot
continuous present
  1. am shooting
  2. are shooting
  3. is shooting
  4. are shooting
  5. are shooting
  6. are shooting
subjunctive
  1. be shot
  2. be shot
  3. be shot
  4. be shot
  5. be shot
  6. be shot
diverse
  1. shoot!
  2. let's shoot!
  3. shot
  4. shooting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

shoot [the ~] noun

  1. the shoot
    the sprout; the shoot; the cutting
  2. the shoot
    the sprig; the sprout; the shoot; the cutting
  3. the shoot
    the hunting party; the hunt; the shooting party; the shoot
  4. the shoot
    the shoot
  5. the shoot
    the twig
    – a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 1
    the branch; the sprig; the stick; the scion; the limb; the offspring; the progeny; the shoot; the spray
  6. the shoot
    – the act of shooting at targets 1
    the shoot
    – the act of shooting at targets 1
    • shoot [the ~] noun
      • they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer1
  7. the shoot
    – a new branch 1
    the shoot
    – a new branch 1

shoot

  1. shoot
  2. shoot

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Related Definitions for "shoot":

  1. the act of shooting at targets1
    • they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer1
  2. a new branch1
  3. give an injection to1
  4. produce buds, branches, or germinate1
  5. measure the altitude of by using a sextant1
    • shoot a star1
  6. utter fast and forcefully1
    • She shot back an answer1
  7. make a film or photograph of something1
    • shoot a movie1
  8. record on photographic film1
  9. score1
    • shoot a basket1
    • shoot a goal1
  10. fire a shot1
  11. hit with a missile from a weapon1
  12. spend frivolously and unwisely1
  13. throw dice, as in a crap game1
  14. variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors1
    • shoot cloth1
  15. force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing1
  16. throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective1
    • shoot craps1
    • shoot a golf ball1
  17. move quickly and violently1
  18. run or move very quickly or hastily1
  19. send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly1
    • shoot a glance1
  20. cause a sharp and sudden pain in1
    • The pain shot up her leg1
  21. kill by firing a missile1
  22. emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully1

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