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Definition shoot in American English

shoot verb

verb
/ʃut/
1

to fire a gun

Example

We were ordered not to shoot until he gave the signal.

Example

They were shooting at bottles on a wall.

Example

The police officers had instructions to shoot the kidnapper on sight.

Example

It's not clear whether they were shooting to kill.

Synonyms and related words
aim at gunpoint cock
1.1

used about other weapons that fire things, for example a bow and arrow

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arm armament armed
1.2

to hit someone or something with a bullet from a gun

Example

The man was shot in the head as he left the bar.

Example

Two of our officers were shot dead.

Example

The victim had been shot at close range.

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shoot blast spray
1.3

to hunt animals using guns, or to fire guns for pleasure

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag shoot blast spray
2

in a sport, to throw or kick a ball in an attempt to score points

Example

She shot the ball from the foul line and scored her first point.

Example

He hasn't been shooting very well this season.

Synonyms and related words
strike at kick play
2.1

in golf, to get a particular score

Example

He shot a 68 in yesterday's round.

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ace ace backswing
2.2

to play a particular sport

Example

The kids were in the yard shooting hoops.

Example

Let's go over to Harry's and shoot some pool.

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play race meet
3

to move very suddenly and quickly

Example

The car shot across the road at high speed.

Example

They could see flames shooting into the air.

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fly hasten speed
3.1

to move something quickly and suddenly

Example

She shot an arm out to catch the ball.

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fling skim slide
3.2

to direct something somewhere suddenly or with a lot of force

Example

I shot a nervous glance at my partner.

Example

Reporters were shooting questions at us.

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push shove heave
3.3

to happen very suddenly and quickly

Example

The book has shot straight to the top of the bestseller list.

Example

an appearance that shot her to stardom overnight

Synonyms and related words
turn up spring sneak up
4

to take photographs, or to make a movie or video

Example

We're going to start shooting early tomorrow morning.

Example

All the outdoor scenes were shot on location in Wyoming.

Synonyms and related words
blow up capture come out
5

if you shoot a drug, you put it into your body with a needle

Synonyms and related words
abuse be jacked up come down
Definition shoot in American English

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Words related to shoot:

photo shoot (noun) shoot (verb) shoot (noun) shoot (interjection) shoot 'em up (noun) shoot down (phrasal verb) shoot for (phrasal verb) shoot from the hip (phrase) shoot hoops (phrase) shoot it out (phrase) shoot off (phrasal verb) shoot someone down in flames (phrase) shoot the (phrase) shoot the rapids (phrase) shoot the works (phrase) shoot through (phrasal verb) shoot up (phrasal verb) shoot your mouth off (phrase) shoot yourself in the foot (phrase) shoot-out (noun) the messenger (phrase) turkey shoot (noun)