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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024shoot1 /ʃut/USA pronunciation v., shot/ʃɑt/USA pronunciation shoot•ing, n. v. - to hit with a bullet, shell, or other missile fired from a weapon:[~ + object]The bank robbers shot five police officers.
- to send forth or discharge (a bullet, etc.) from a weapon: [no object]Stop or I'll shoot![~ + object]He shot an arrow into the air.
- to discharge (a weapon): [~ + object]She shot her pistol.[no object]He aimed at the target and shot.
- [no object] (of a weapon) to be fired;
go off:The gun wouldn't shoot.
- to send forth (questions, ideas, etc.) rapidly:[~ + object]The reporters shot questions at the general.
- to fling;
propel:[~ + object]The volcano shot lava into the air. - to direct suddenly or swiftly: [~ + object + at + object]He shot a smile at his wife.[~ + object + object]She shot me a warning glance.
- to (cause to) move suddenly;
hurtle: [no object]The car shot down the road.[~ + object]The needles were shooting pain down his arms. - to pass rapidly through, down, etc.:[~ + object]He shot the rapids in the kayak.
- [~ + object] to send off (a ray or rays) suddenly, briefly, or on and off:The sun shot rays of light through the clouds.
- [no object] (of a ray or rays of light) to be sent forth suddenly or briefly:The sun's rays shot through the sky.
- to change the appearance of by threads, streaks, etc., of another color:[~ + object* usually: be + shot + through]The clothing is shot through with gold threads.
- Building to slide (a bolt) into or out of its fastening:[~ + object]The thief shot the bolt from the door.
- Photography to take a picture of;
photograph:[~ + object]shooting one picture after another. - Show Businessto film or begin to film (a scene or movie): [~ + object]The crew shot the last scene.[no object]When we finish shooting we can all go home.
- Sport
- to send or propel (a ball, etc.) toward a goal or in a particular way: [~ + object]He shot the puck into the net for the winning goal.[no object]The captain shoots...he scores!
- shoot down:
- to cause to fall by hitting with a shot: [~ + down + object]to shoot down airplanes.[~ + object + down]to shoot them down.
- to show to be false or not good enough: [~ + down + object]They shot down all his suggestions.[~ + object + down]These facts will shoot his theory down.
- shoot for or at, [~ + for/at + object] to try to obtain or accomplish:If we shoot for the best, we may get it.
- shoot out, to (cause to) extend or project: [~ + out + object]He shot out his arm.[no object]The narrow stretch of land shoots out into the sea.
- shoot up:
- to grow suddenly: [no object]Prices have shot up since last year.[~ + up + object]You've shot up several inches since I last saw you.
- to wound or damage by shooting, esp. recklessly: [~ + up + object]to shoot up several parked cars.[~ + object + up]to shoot them up.
- [no object][Slang.]to inject a narcotic drug into one's body.
n. [countable] - British Termsa shooting trip or contest.
- Botany
- the new growth from a plant.
Idioms- Idioms shoot from the hip, [Informal.]to act or speak without thought:just shooting from the hip when he criticized you.
- Idioms shoot off one's mouth or face, [Slang.]
- to talk about private things too openly, or to make foolish remarks.
- to exaggerate;
brag.
- Idioms shoot one's wad or bolt, [Informal.]
- to spend or risk all one's money:He shot his wad at the racetrack.
- to spend and use up all one's resources:The team shot its bolt in the last five minutes.
- Idioms shoot the breeze or bull, [Informal.]to talk pleasantly or easily about things that are not serious or urgent;
chat sociably:We sat around shooting the breeze all afternoon. shoot•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024shoot1 (sho̅o̅t),USA pronunciation v., shot, shoot•ing, n. v.t. - to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
- to execute or put to death with a bullet:to be shot at sunrise.
- to send forth or discharge (a missile) from a weapon:to shoot a bullet.
- to discharge (a weapon):to shoot a gun.
- to send forth (words, ideas, etc.) rapidly:to shoot questions at someone.
- to fling;
propel:The volcano shot lava high into the air. - to direct suddenly or swiftly:Shoot the spotlight on the doorway. He shot a smile at his wife.
- to move suddenly;
send swiftly along. - to go over (country) in hunting game.
- to pass rapidly through, over, down, etc.:to shoot rapids.
- to emit (a ray or rays, as of light) suddenly, briefly, or intermittently.
- to variegate by threads, streaks, etc., of another color.
- to cause to extend or project:He shot out his arm and grabbed the ball.
- to discharge or empty, as down a chute:Do not shoot rubbish here!
- Sport
- to throw, kick, or otherwise propel (a ball, puck, etc.), as at a goal or teammate.
- to score (a goal, points, etc.) by propelling the ball, puck, etc.
- Gamesto propel (a marble) from the crook or first knuckle of the forefinger by flicking with the thumb.
- Games(in dice games)
- to throw (the dice or a specific number).
- to wager or offer to bet (a sum of money):I'll shoot ten bucks.
- Photographyto photograph or film.
- Botanyto put forth (buds, branches, etc.), as a plant.
- Buildingto slide (a bolt or the like) into or out of its fastening.
- to pull (one's cuffs) abruptly toward one's hands.
- Sport[Golf.]to make a final score of (so many strokes):He shot a 73 on the first 18 holes of the tournament.
- Surveyingto take the altitude of (a heavenly body):to shoot the sun.
- to detonate;
cause to explode, as a charge of explosives. - Aeronauticsto practice (a maneuver) by repetition:to shoot landings.
- Drugs[Slang.]to inject (an addictive drug) intravenously.
v.i. - to send forth missiles from a bow, firearm, or the like.
- to be discharged, as a firearm.
- to hunt with a gun for sport:He fishes, but he doesn't shoot.
- to move or pass suddenly or swiftly;
spurt:The car shot ahead and was soon out of sight. - [Naut.]to acquire momentum and coast into the wind, as a sailboat in a confined area.
- Botanyto grow forth from the ground, as a stem.
- Botanyto put forth buds or shoots, as a plant;
germinate. - Photographyto photograph.
- Show Business[Motion Pictures.]to film or begin to film a scene or movie.
- to extend;
jut:a cape shooting out into the sea. - Sport
- to propel a ball, puck, etc., at a goal, basket, pocket, etc., or in a specific direction:He shot for the green with a five iron.
- to propel a ball in a specific way:The center shoots left-handed.
- to be felt by or flow through or permeate the body:Pain shot through his injured arm. Chills shot up and down her spine.
- to carry by force of discharge or momentum:The missile left its pad and shot thousands of miles into space.
- Informal Termsto begin, esp. to begin to talk:I want to hear your complaint, so shoot!
- shoot down:
- to cause to fall by hitting with a shot:They shot down several ducks.
- [Informal.]to disparage, reject, or expose as false or inadequate;
debunk:to shoot down a popular theory.
- shoot for or at, to attempt to obtain or accomplish;
strive toward:He is shooting for a higher production level. - shoot from the hip, to act or speak without due consideration or deliberation.
- Slang Terms shoot off one's mouth or face:
- to talk indiscreetly, esp. to reveal confidences, make thoughtless remarks, etc.
- to exaggerate:He likes to shoot off his mouth about what a great guy he is.
- shoot one's bolt. See bolt 1 (def. 16).
- shoot one's wad. See wad 1 (def. 7).
- shoot the breeze. See breeze 1 (def. 5).
- shoot the bull. See bull 3 (def. 2).
- shoot the works. See work (def. 18).
- shoot up:
- to grow rapidly or suddenly.
- [Informal.]to damage or harass by reckless shooting:cowboys shooting up the town.
- to wound by shooting:He shot up the lion, but his guide killed it.
- [Slang.]to inject an addictive drug intravenously.
n. - the act of shooting with a bow, firearm, etc.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a hunting trip or expedition.
- a match or contest at shooting.
- Botanya growing or sprouting, as of a plant.
- Botanya new or young growth that shoots off from some portion of a plant.
- Botanythe amount of such growth.
- Botanya young branch, stem, twig, or the like.
- Botanya sprout that is not three feet high.
- a chute.
- Rocketrythe launching of a missile.
- Show Business, Informal Terms, Photography[Informal.]a photographic assignment or session, as for a feature film or a television commercial:The actress is away on a shoot.
- Sport[Rowing.]the interval between strokes.
- [Mining.]
- Mininga small tunnel branching off from a larger tunnel.
- Mininga narrow vein of ore.
- bef. 900; Middle English shoten (verb, verbal), Old English scēotan; cognate with Dutch schieten, German schiessen, Old Norse skjōta; akin to shot1
- 3, 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged project, impel, hurl, cast, throw.
- 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged a. roll.
- 30.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spring, start, dash, bolt, rush, fly.
- 36.See corresponding entry in Unabridged project, protrude.
shoot2 (sho̅o̅t),USA pronunciation interj. - (used to express irritation or astonishment).
- alteration of shit, conformed to shoot1 1875–80, American.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shoot /ʃuːt/ vb (shoots, shooting, shot)- (transitive) to hit, wound, damage, or kill with a missile discharged from a weapon
- to discharge (a missile or missiles) from a weapon
- to fire (a weapon) or (of a weapon) to be fired
- to send out or be sent out as if from a weapon: he shot questions at her
- (intransitive) to move very rapidly; dart
- (transitive) to slide or push into or out of a fastening: to shoot a bolt
- to emit (a ray of light) or (of a ray of light) to be emitted
- (transitive) to go or pass quickly over or through: to shoot rapids
- (intransitive) to hunt game with a gun for sport
- (transitive) to pass over (an area) in hunting game
- (intransitive) (of a plant) to produce (buds, branches, etc)
- to photograph or record (a sequence, subject, etc)
- (tr; usually passive) to variegate or streak, as with colour
- to hit or propel (the ball, etc) towards the goal
- (transitive) chiefly US Canadian to score (points, strokes, etc): he shot 72 on the first round
- (transitive) to measure the altitude of (a celestial body)
- (often followed by up) slang to inject (someone, esp oneself) with (a drug, esp heroin)
- shoot oneself in the foot ⇒ informal to damage one's own cause inadvertently
n - the act of shooting
- the action or motion of something that is shot
- the first aerial part of a plant to develop from a germinating seed
- any new growth of a plant, such as a bud, young branch, etc
- chiefly Brit a meeting or party organized for hunting game with guns
- an area or series of coverts and woods where game can be hunted with guns
- a steep descent in a stream; rapid
- informal a photographic assignment
- the whole shoot ⇒ slang everything
interj - US Canadian an exclamation expressing disbelief, scepticism, disgust, disappointment, etc
See also shoot down, shoot throughEtymology: Old English sceōtan; related to Old Norse skjōta, Old High German skiozan to shoot, Old Slavonic iskydati to throw out |