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Definition shoot in British English
shoot
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ʃuːt/
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words

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photo shoot (noun)
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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 through (phrasal verb)
shoot up (phrasal verb)
shoot your bolt (phrase)
shoot your mouth off (phrase)
shoot yourself in the foot (phrase)
shoot-out (noun)
the messenger (phrase)
turkey shoot (noun)