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Definition shooting in British English

shooting noun

noun
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
1

an occasion when someone is attacked by a person with a gun

Example

Police believe the shootings are gang-related.

Example

the fatal shooting of two teenagers

2

any sport or activity in which guns are used

Example

hunting, shooting, and fishing

Example

target/trap shooting

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Definition shooting in British English