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ALL meanings of shoot

shoot
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  • intransitive verb shoot fire a gun 1
  • intransitive verb shoot fire a gun at sth, sb 1
  • transitive verb shoot gun: fire 1
  • transitive verb shoot kill with gun, etc. 1
  • intransitive verb shoot wound by firing gun, etc. 1
  • transitive verb shoot execute by gunfire 1
  • transitive verb shoot film 1
  • transitive verb shoot photo: take 1
  • interjection shoot annoyance 1
  • noun shoot botany: sprout 1
  • noun shoot hunt 1
  • noun shoot filming session 1
  • noun shoot photography session 1
  • intransitive verb shoot sport: aim at goal 1
  • intransitive verb shoot pool, billiards: play, hit 1
  • intransitive verb shoot play marbles 1
  • intransitive verb shoot move quickly 1
  • intransitive verb shoot photograph 1
  • intransitive verb shoot ball: aim at target 1
  • intransitive verb shoot pain: pass through body 1
  • abbreviation SHOOT speak 1
  • transitive verb shoot take seismic reading 1
  • verb with object shoot to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon. 1
  • transitive verb shoot star, planet: site 1
  • verb with object shoot to execute or put to death with a bullet: to be shot at sunrise. 1
  • transitive verb shoot dice: throw 1
  • verb with object shoot to send forth or discharge (a missile) from a weapon: to shoot a bullet. 1
  • transitive verb shoot golf: play, hit 1
  • verb with object shoot to discharge (a weapon): to shoot a gun. 1
  • transitive verb shoot take a photo of 1
  • verb with object shoot to send forth (words, ideas, etc.) rapidly: to shoot questions at someone. 1
  • verb with object shoot to fling; propel: The volcano shot lava high into the air. 1
  • verb with object shoot to direct suddenly or swiftly: Shoot the spotlight on the doorway. He shot a smile at his wife. 1
  • verb with object shoot to move suddenly; send swiftly along. 1
  • verb with object shoot to go over (country) in hunting game. 1
  • verb with object shoot to pass rapidly through, over, down, etc.: to shoot rapids. 1
  • verb with object shoot to emit (a ray or rays, as of light) suddenly, briefly, or intermittently. 1
  • verb with object shoot to variegate by threads, streaks, etc., of another color. 1
  • verb with object shoot to cause to extend or project: He shot out his arm and grabbed the ball. 1
  • verb with object shoot to discharge or empty, as down a chute: Do not shoot rubbish here! 1
  • verb with object shoot Sports. to throw, kick, or otherwise propel (a ball, puck, etc.), as at a goal or teammate. to score (a goal, points, etc.) by propelling the ball, puck, etc. 1
  • verb with object shoot Games. to propel (a marble) from the crook or first knuckle of the forefinger by flicking with the thumb. 1
  • verb with object shoot to throw (the dice or a specific number). to wager or offer to bet (a sum of money): I'll shoot ten bucks. 1
  • verb with object shoot Photography. to photograph or film. 1
  • verb with object shoot to put forth (buds, branches, etc.), as a plant. 1
  • verb with object shoot to slide (a bolt or the like) into or out of its fastening. 1
  • verb with object shoot to pull (one's cuffs) abruptly toward one's hands. 1
  • verb with object shoot Golf. to make a final score of (so many strokes): He shot a 73 on the first 18 holes of the tournament. 1
  • verb with object shoot to take the altitude of (a heavenly body): to shoot the sun. 1
  • verb with object shoot to detonate; cause to explode, as a charge of explosives. 1
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