verb trans
to strike and wound or kill (a person or an animal) with a bullet from a gun, arrow from a bow, or similar missile
to fire (a gun) or release an arrow from (a bow)
to fire (bullets, blanks, arrows) from a gun or bow
to move or cause to move suddenly or swiftly forward
to drive (e.g. a ball or puck) esp towards a goal or hole, by striking it
to hunt (game) with a firearm or bow for food or sport
to hunt over (an area) with a gun or bow
to remove or destroy (something) firing a bullet or arrow at it
to cause (something) to move suddenly or swiftly forward
to throw (somebody or something) off or out, esp with force
The horse shot its rider out of the saddle
(often + out) to thrust (something) forwards; to stick (something) out
The toad shot out its tongue
to emit (e.g. light or flame) suddenly and rapidly
to drive (e.g. a ball or puck) esp towards a goal or hole, by striking it with the arm, hand, foot, or an implement
to engage in (a sport or game that involves shooting)
shoot pool
shoot a round of golf
to score (something) by shooting
to utter (e.g. words or sounds) rapidly, suddenly, or violently
shooting staccato inquiries — Angus Wilson
to direct (e.g. a glance) at somebody with suddenness or intensity
She shot a look of anger at him
to photograph or film (somebody or something)
to make (a film, videotape, etc)
to push or slide (e.g. the bolt of a door or lock) into or out of a fastening
to pass (a shuttle) through the warp threads in weaving
said of a boat: to pass swiftly by, over, or along (a bridge, waterfall, or rapids)
informal said of a vehicle or driver: to pass through (a road junction or traffic lights) without slowing down or stopping
to produce a piercing sensation that moves rapidly through part of the body
Pain shot up his arm
slang to take (a drug) by hypodermic needle
to plane (e.g. the edge of a board) straight or true
informal to place or offer (a bet) on the result of casting dice
to cause a weapon to discharge a missile, esp to fire a gun
to use a firearm or bow for sport or hunting
to propel an object, e.g. a ball, in a particular way
to drive the ball or puck in football, hockey, etc towards the goal
to move or to be emitted or ejected rapidly or violently
Sparks were shooting up from the burning timbers
His feet shot out from under him
to stream out suddenly; to spurt
Blood shot from the wound
to produce a piercing sensation that moves rapidly through part of the body
Pain shot up his arm
to slide into or out of a fastening
to record a series of visual images, e.g. on cinefilm or videotape; to make a film or videotape
to operate a camera or set cameras in operation; to film
to grow or sprout by putting out shoots
(often + out) to protrude or project
to throw dice
informal to lie about something, or to embroider an account of it in romantic or boastful detail
to play a game of craps
to pull one's shirt cuffs down
to act inadvertently to one's own disadvantage; to bring about one's own downfall
informal to talk foolishly or indiscreetly
NAmer, informal to chat
informal everything