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Definition shot in British English

shot noun

noun
/ʃɒt/
1

an act of firing a gun

Example

The man fired two shots from a handgun.

Synonyms and related words
come under fire cover crossfire
1.1

a bullet that is fired from a gun

Example

The third shot hit the officer in the chest.

Synonyms and related words
bandolier blank blank cartridge
1.2

a sound of a gun being fired

Example

The neighbours say they heard four shots.

Synonyms and related words
come under fire cover crossfire
1.3

used for referring to someone who regularly shoots, especially relating to how well or how badly they do it

Example

Mills was a very good shot.

Synonyms and related words
come under fire cover crossfire
2

an act of throwing, hitting, or kicking a ball, or a ball that has been thrown, hit, or kicked

Example

You get tired and you start playing bad shots.

Example

That was another fine shot from Tiger Woods.

Example

They didn't manage to get a single shot at our goal.

Synonyms and related words
backhand backhander ball
3

a view of something that you have because of the position of the camera in films, television, or photographs

Example

Viewers can see a close-up shot of the artist's hands.

Example

The opening shot is of a man walking across a field.

Synonyms and related words
view scene sight blow-up close-up daguerreotype
3.1

a photograph

Example

Harold took a great shot of the dogs playing together.

Synonyms and related words
paparazzi photo photograph
4

a chance or attempt to do or get something

Example

This is her first shot at an international title.

Example

We had a shot at bringing the ship round into the harbour.

Example

Give it your best shot - that's all you can do.

Synonyms and related words
attempt effort struggle opportunity chance choice
5

something that you say or do as an attack

Example

It was the opening shot in the battle for control of the company.

Synonyms and related words
attack assault bashing
6

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

Example

a shot of tequila

Synonyms and related words
alcohol alcopop aperitif
7

an injection of a drug (=when it is put into your body using a needle) given as a medical treatment

Example

When is the last time you had a tetanus shot?

Synonyms and related words
acupressure acupuncture aftercare
8

small metal balls that are fired from a shotgun

Synonyms and related words
bandolier blank blank cartridge
9

a heavy metal ball that you throw from your shoulder in a sport called the shot put

Synonyms and related words
ball baseball basketball
Definition shot in British English

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