Shoot (Verb)
Meaning 1
Utter fast and forcefully; "She shot back an answer".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- He shot back a witty retort before his opponent could react.
- She shot out a warning to others who might make the same mistake.
- The comedian shot off a string of jokes that had the audience in stitches.
- The expert shot down the false rumor with convincing evidence.
- She shot out a series of rapid-fire questions to test the candidate.
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Meaning 2
Throw dice, as in a crap game.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- He decided to shoot the dice, hoping to break the losing streak in the high-stakes game.
- The eager gambler stepped up to the table, ready to shoot the dice for the first time.
- It's your turn to shoot, but be warned, the odds are against you in this game.
- With a confident smile, she prepared to shoot the dice in an attempt to double her money.
- After weeks of practice, he was finally good enough to shoot the dice in a real crap game.
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Meaning 3
Produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The succulent began to shoot after a few days without water when it was finally given a drink.
- A new tree will shoot if its parent tree has been severely pruned and is no longer healthy.
- After the forest fire, small shoots of green began to emerge from the charred underbrush.
- Plant the seeds a half-inch deep and allow four to six weeks for them to shoot in a warm room.
- Through controlled stress in the greenhouse, the small plant began to shoot and grow more rapidly.
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Meaning 4
Run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She shot out of the room as soon as she heard her name called.
- He will shoot across the finish line if he keeps this pace up.
- They shot off in different directions, desperately searching for a place to hide.
- In her panic, she shot downstairs and found a hiding place in the garage.
- The firefly shot across his face, momentarily distracting him from the task at hand.
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- Belt Along
- Cannonball Along
- Speed
- Pelt Along
- Hie
- Bucket Along
- Hotfoot
- Hasten
- Rush Along
- Rush
- Step On It
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Meaning 5
Measure the altitude of by using a sextant; "shoot a star".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- To determine their exact location, navigators would shoot a star and then use their sextant to calculate the vessel's latitude.
- The captain carefully adjusted the sextant to shoot the star and precisely measure the angle between it and the horizon.
- As night fell, the sailors took turns to shoot a star and plot their course through the darkness.
- Using a sextant to shoot a star allowed sailors to navigate through even the most treacherous waters.
- To shoot a star accurately with a sextant, sailors had to remain completely still and keep their eyes fixed on the object being measured.
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Meaning 6
Kill by firing a missile.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The hunter will shoot the deer if it gets close enough to be within range.
- The soldier's order was to shoot anyone trying to cross the border.
- If you're not careful the riot police will shoot to disperse the crowd.
- The sniper was ready to shoot as soon as the target was in sight.
- She was afraid the unstable man would shoot her if she didn't hand over her purse.
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Meaning 7
Cause a sharp and sudden pain in; "The pain shot up her leg".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The intense stinging sensation started to shoot through his fingers after he touched the cactus.
- A sharp pain shot across his chest as he took the punch.
- The ice-cold water made her muscles cramp and shot up her arms.
- As she stood up too quickly, a jolt of pain shot through her lower back.
- A searing pain shot through his hand as he cut it on the broken glass.
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Meaning 8
Hit with a missile from a weapon.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The soldier was trained to shoot the target from a long distance.
- She carefully took aim and shoot the arrow from her bow.
- The hunter would shoot the deer during the designated hunting season.
- The police officer was shot and would never be able to shoot his gun again.
- It was clear that the best way to solve this was for one team to shoot and the other to stay in cover.
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Meaning 9
Throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She expertly shoot clay pigeons at the range with her shotgun.
- You'll need to shoot the basketball into the hoop to score.
- Can you shoot a photo for my profile picture.
- Shoot the arrow straight and true to hit your target.
- Will you shoot pool with me and my friends tonight.
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Meaning 10
Emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully; "The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
Examples
- The volcano shot molten lava high into the air as it erupted.
- The factory's chimney shot thick black smoke into the atmosphere.
- The firework shot colorful sparks in all directions as it exploded.
- As the engine overheated, it shot steam out of the hood.
- The blowtorch shot a intense flame across the metal surface.
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Meaning 11
Force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- A firehose can shoot a powerful jet of water into the burning building.
- The tire is damaged and can't shoot air into the flat area.
- The engineer designed the system to shoot compressed air into the pipes.
- A great way to blow up a balloon is to shoot air into it from a bicycle pump.
- The doctors will shoot an anesthetic into your muscle to alleviate the pain.
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Meaning 12
Make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The film crew is scheduled to shoot the final scene of the movie next week in Paris.
- They plan to shoot the documentary over several months in multiple locations around the world.
- It took the photographer multiple attempts to shoot a perfect portrait of the celebrity.
- The team has been trained to shoot high-quality aerial footage using specialized drones.
- In just a few days, the filmmaker will shoot the last scene of her latest project in a studio.
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Meaning 13
Send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly; "shoot a glance".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She shot a worried glance at her watch, realizing she was running late.
- He shot a withering look at his coworker who had just made a sarcastic comment.
- The firework shot a burst of colorful sparks high into the night sky.
- As the idea struck her, she shot a excited smile at her partner.
- The new fashion designer shot a confident pose on the runway.
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Meaning 14
Fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- Police officers were trained not to shoot unless absolutely necessary to protect themselves and bystanders.
- The hunter prepared to shoot the bird flying overhead with his new rifle.
- When threatened by the bear, the camper instinctively raised his gun to shoot.
- The photographer carefully positioned her camera to shoot the perfect sunset.
- The soldier's order was to shoot to wound the enemy and not to kill.
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Meaning 15
Score; "shoot a basket"; "shoot a goal".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The basketball player will shoot a three-pointer in the final seconds of the game to try and win.
- In hockey, she learned to shoot a wrist shot with great precision and power.
- To shoot a free throw, the player must stand behind the line and release the ball before taking a step forward.
- The soccer player practiced her technique to shoot a goal from long distance.
- To score points, the team's top player must be able to shoot a three-pointer consistently from anywhere on the court.
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Meaning 16
Move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The angry bull shoot forward, almost knocking over the farmer.
- A crowd of angry protesters began to shoot through the streets, storming towards city hall.
- As soon as the gate opened, the greyhound shoot off the starting line, beating all the competition.
- The doors burst open and she shoot towards him, tears streaming down her face.
- During the riot, the police officers were forced to shoot out of the way to avoid injury.
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- Belt Along
- Race
- Cannonball Along
- Speed
- Pelt Along
- Hie
- Bucket Along
- Hasten
- Rush Along
- Rush
- Step On It
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Meaning 17
Record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She will shoot some photos of the wedding for her portfolio.
- The photographer is here to shoot the advertisement for our new product.
- The model was not happy about how the photographer wanted to shoot the scene.
- The director will shoot the final scene tomorrow and then the movie is done.
- The paparazzi tried to shoot a photo of the celebrity as she walked out of the restaurant.
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Meaning 18
Give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The nurse carefully prepared the medication and then shoot it into the patient's muscle.
- The doctor had to shoot the painkiller into the injured animal to help it recover.
- At the clinic, they had to shoot a dose of antibiotic into the patient's body to fight the infection.
- The medical team shoot a large dose of insulin into the diabetic patient's body to regulate blood sugar.
- The veterinarian shoot a sedative into the anxious animal to calm it down during the examination.
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Meaning 19
Spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- He tends to shoot his paychecks on luxury items without a second thought about saving for the future.
- She's constantly being warned not to shoot her money on lavish spending sprees while abroad.
- It alarms her parents to see him shoot his inheritance on extravagant gifts for his friends.
- He seems to make it a habit to shoot his hard-earned cash on fleeting indulgences rather than smart investments.
- Her reckless ways will have her shoot her entire trust fund in no time.
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Meaning 20
Variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors; "shoot cloth".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The weaving pattern was designed to shoot a green stripe through the fabric every few inches.
- The traditional Scottish tartan involved shooting alternating strands of wool through the warp threads.
- In the old loom, the operator needed to manually shoot the differently colored wefts at the correct intervals to create the desired pattern.
- This technique of shooting colored yarns created a subtle, multi-hued effect in the resulting fabric.
- To shoot the multiple colors through the fabric effectively, the weaver would carefully guide the colored threads to create the desired striations.