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Detailed Synonyms for shots in English

shots:

shots [the ~] noun

  1. the shots
    the throws; the casts; the shots; the litters

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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 guesswork; the dead reckoning; the guessing
    – 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

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