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shoot up
shoot C0350300 (sho͞ot)v. shot (shŏt), shoot·ing, shoots v.tr.1. a. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon.b. To remove or destroy by firing or projecting a missile: shot out the window.c. To make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon.2. To fire or let fly (a missile) from a weapon.3. a. To discharge (a weapon).b. To detonate or cause to explode: shot off a firecracker.4. To inject (a drug, for example) with a hypodermic syringe.5. To throw out or release (a fishing line, for example).6. a. To send forth suddenly, intensely, or swiftly: The burning building shot sparks onto the adjacent roof. He shot an angry look at me.b. To emit (a ray or rays of light or another form of energy).c. To utter (sounds or words) forcefully, rapidly, or suddenly: She shot a retort to the insult.d. Slang To give, send, or hand quickly: Shoot me that stapler.7. Informal To spend, use up, or waste: They shot their savings on a new boat.8. To pass over or through swiftly: shooting the rapids.9. To cover (country) in hunting for game.10. To record on film or video using a movie camera: shot the scene in one take.11. To cause to project or protrude; extend: shot out her arm to prevent the bottle from falling.12. To begin to grow or produce; put forth.13. To pour, empty out, or discharge down or as if down a chute: shot gravel into the hole.14. Sports & Games a. To throw or propel (a ball, marble, or other projectile in a game) in a specific direction or toward the objective.b. To accomplish (the objective) of a game involving a projectile; score (a point, basket, or goal).c. To play (a game involving projectiles, such as golf or pool).d. To attain (a given score) in golf.e. To play (a game involving dice, especially craps).f. To throw (the dice or a given score) in craps.15. To slide (the bolt of a lock) into or out of its fastening.16. To plane (the edge of a board) straight.17. To variegate (colored cloth) by interweaving weft threads of a different color.18. To measure the altitude of with a sextant or other instrument: shot the star.v.intr.1. To discharge a missile from a weapon.2. To discharge or fire; go off.3. a. To gush or spurt: Water shot out of the geyser.b. To appear suddenly: The sun shot through a break in the clouds.4. To move swiftly; dart.5. To be felt moving or as if moving in the body: Pain shot through my lower leg.6. To protrude; project: The headland shoots far out into the sea.7. To engage in hunting or the firing of weapons, especially for sport: is shooting in Scotland during the fall.8. To put forth new growth; germinate.9. a. To take pictures.b. To film a scene in a movie.10. Sports & Games To propel a ball or other object toward the goal or in a specific direction or manner.11. Games To throw dice.12. Slang To begin talking. Often used in the imperative: I know you have something to tell me, so shoot!13. To slide into or out of a fastening. Used of the bolt of a lock.n.1. The motion or movement of something that is propelled, driven, or discharged.2. a. The young growth arising from a germinating seed; a sprout.b. A young leaf, flower, or other new growth on a plant.c. The aboveground part of a vascular plant.3. A narrow, swift, or turbulent section of a stream.4. a. The act of discharging a weapon or letting fly a missile.b. Informal The launching of a rocket or similar missile.5. a. An organized shooting activity, such as a skeet tournament or hunt.b. A round of shots in a contest with firearms.6. A session in which something is photographed, filmed, or videotaped.7. The distance a shot travels; the range.8. A sharp twinge or spasm of pain.9. An inclined channel for moving something; a chute.10. A body of ore in a vein.interj. Used to express surprise, mild annoyance, or disappointment.Phrasal Verbs: shoot down1. To bring down (an aircraft, for example) by hitting and damaging with gunfire or a missile.2. Informal To ruin the aspirations of; disappoint.3. Informal a. To put an end to; defeat: shot down the proposal.b. To expose as false; discredit: shot down his theory. shoot for/at Informal To strive or aim for; have as a goal. shoot up1. Informal To grow or get taller rapidly.2. To increase dramatically in amount.3. To riddle with bullets.4. To damage or terrorize (a town, for example) by intense or random gunfire.5. Slang To inject a drug with a hypodermic syringe.Idioms: shoot from the hip Slang To act or speak on a matter without forethought. shoot off (one's) mouth/face Slang 1. To speak indiscreetly.2. To brag; boast. shoot (one's) bolt Slang To do all within one's power; exhaust all of one's resources or capabilities. shoot (one's) wad1. Slang a. To spend all of one's cash.b. To use up all of one's energy or resources.2. Vulgar Slang To ejaculate. shoot (oneself) in the foot To do or say something that inadvertently undermines one's interests. shoot straight To talk or deal honestly. shoot the breeze/bull Slang To spend time talking in an idle manner; talk idly. shoot the shit Vulgar Slang To talk idly. shoot the works Informal To expend all of one's efforts or capital.
[Middle English shoten, from Old English scēotan; see skeud- in Indo-European roots. Interj., alteration of shit.]shoot up vb (adverb) 1. (intr) to grow or become taller very fast2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (tr) to hit with a number of shots3. (tr) to spread terror throughout (a place) by lawless and wanton shooting4. (Recreational Drugs) (tr) slang to inject (someone, esp oneself) with (a drug, esp heroin)Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | shoot up - rise dramatically; "Prices shot up overnight"increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" |
shootverb1. To wound or kill with a firearm:gun (down), pick off.Slang: plug.2. To launch with great force:fire, hurtle, loose, project, propel.Idiom: let fly.3. To discharge a gun or firearm:fire.Idiom: take a shot at.4. To move swiftly:bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hurry, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, rush, sail, scoot, scour, speed, sprint, tear, trot, whirl, whisk, whiz, wing, zip, zoom.Informal: hotfoot, rip.Slang: barrel, highball.Chiefly British: nip.Idioms: get a move on, get cracking, go like lightning, go like the wind, hotfoot it, make haste, make time, make tracks, run like the wind, shake a leg, step on it.5. To pass quickly and lightly through the air:dart, float, fly, sail, skim.6. To send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm:cast, dart, dash, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, pitch, shy, sling, throw, toss.Informal: fire.phrasal verb
shoot downInformal. To cause to be no longer believed or valued:debunk, deflate, discredit, explode, puncture.Idioms: knock the bottom out of, shoot full of holes.phrasal verb
shoot upInformal. To rise abruptly and precipitously:rocket, sky, skyrocket, soar.noun1. A young stemlike growth arising from a plant:bine, offshoot, runner, sprig, sprout, tendril.2. A violent, excruciating seizure of pain:cramp, paroxysm, spasm, throe.Translationsshoot (ʃuːt) – past tense, past participle shot (ʃot) – verb1. (often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc. The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air. 發射，開火 发射，射击 2. to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc. He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn. 射中，射殺 射伤，射死，击毙 3. to direct swiftly and suddenly. She shot them an angry glance. 快速突然地看一眼 投射（视线） 4. to move swiftly. He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room. 疾馳而過，突然冒出 迅速通过，疾驰 5. to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film). That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week. 拍電影 拍电影6. to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score. 射(門)，投(籃) 射（门），投（篮） 7. to kill (game birds etc) for sport. (運動)射擊 打靶（比赛） noun a new growth on a plant. The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees. 嫩芽 嫩芽shooting-starmeteorshoot down to hit (a plane) with eg a shell and cause it to crash. 擊落 击落shoot rapids to pass through rapids (in a canoe). 穿過急流 (獨木舟) 穿过急流shoot up to grow or increase rapidly. Prices have shot up. 快速生長，暴漲 迅速成长，暴涨 shoot up
shoot up1. To grow, rise, or increase very quickly or dramatically. Wow, you kids have really shot up since you were here last summer! Stocks in the company shot up when they announced the impressive sales figures for their latest product. Rental prices have started shooting up in this area over the last couple of years.2. slang To use recreational drugs intravenously, especially heroin. This is a nasty part of town—you can find someone shooting up around just about every corner.3. To attack a place and/or the people there with gunfire. The gang of criminals shot up the sheriff's town in retribution for their leader's arrest. A deranged gunman began shooting up a shopping mall earlier today.4. To shoot someone or something repeatedly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "shoot" and "up." The suspect was wielding a knife, but police shot him up before he could attack anyone. The kids took their dad's handgun and started shooting up the side of the old barn.See also: shoot, upshoot-up1. A situation in which opposing people or groups of people shoot at each other with guns; a gunfight or shoot-out. Sometimes left unhyphenated. The shoot-up between government soldiers and rebel fighters lasted well into the night. A gang feud is being blamed for the shoot-up at the mall yesterday afternoon.2. An attack perpetrated by a person or multiple people shooting guns at others, especially unarmed bystanders; a mass shooting. Sometimes left unhyphenated. It was discovered that the man had been stockpiling weapons and ammunition in preparation for a shoot up at a local movie theater.shot up1. Shot multiple times. My car was parked outside the bank during the robbery, and it got totally shot up during the gunfight between the criminals and the police. The poor man was so shot up by the time he arrived at the hospital that the doctors had little chance of saving his life.2. Intoxicated as a result of taking intravenous drugs, especially heroin. I grew up watching so many people around me waste their lives getting shot up that I vowed never to touch any kind of drug as long as I lived. I stumbled into one of the bedrooms during the party where a few people were getting shot up.See also: shot, upshoot a place up and shoot the place upFig. to fire a gun in or at a place, usually at people. The cowboy walked into the saloon and began to shoot the place up. They shot up the place.See also: place, shoot, upshoot upSl. to take drugs by injection. Wallace was caught by the cops shooting up in the high school rest room.See also: shoot, upshoot up1. Grow or get taller very rapidly, as in She's really shot up in the last year, and now she's taller than her mother. [First half of 1500s] 2. Riddle with bullets; damage or terrorize with gunfire. For example, I liked the scene in which the cowboy stomps into the saloon, gets drunk, and shoots the place up . [Late 1800s] 3. Inject a drug intravenously, especially an illegal drug. For example, The police caught him shooting up and arrested him. [Slang; first half of 1900s] See also: shoot, upshot up1. Severely wounded by gunfire; see shoot up, def. 2. 2. Drugged; see shoot up, def. 3. See also: shot, upshoot upv.1. To increase dramatically in amount: The stock shot up after the merger was announced.2. To grow or get taller rapidly: Your daughter has really shot up since I last saw her.3. To riddle someone or something with bullets: The sharpshooter shot up the target. Some gangsters drove by with machine guns and shot him up.4. To damage or terrorize something, such as a town, by intense or random gunfire: The bandits got drunk and shot up the town. The gangsters shot the bar up when the owner refused to pay them.5. Slang To inject oneself with a drug using a hypodermic needle: There were drug addicts shooting up in the hallway.6. Slang To inject a drug into someone using a hypodermic needle: The nurse shot up the patient with a sedative. They shot her up with morphine.See also: shoot, upshoot up verbSee shootSee also: shoot, upshoot up verbSee shoot up on somethingSee also: shoot, upshoot up (on something)1. in. to inject (a drug). (see also shoot.) He couldn’t wait to get home and shoot up. 2. n. an injection of narcotics. (Drugs. Usually shoot-up.) Marlowe watched the dame do a shoot-up on H. and settle down so they could talk. See also: on, shoot, something, upEncyclopediaSeeshootshoot up
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