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shoot (sh

v. shot (sh

t), shoot·ing, shoots

v.tr.

a. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon.

b. To remove or destroy by firing or projecting a missile: shot out the window.

c. To make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon.

2. To fire or let fly (a missile) from a weapon.

a. To discharge (a weapon).

b. To detonate or cause to explode: shot off a firecracker.

4. To inject (a drug, for example) with a hypodermic syringe.

5. To throw out or release (a fishing line, for example).

a. To send forth suddenly, intensely, or swiftly: The burning building shot sparks onto the adjacent roof. He shot an angry look at me.

b. To emit (a ray or rays of light or another form of energy).

c. To utter (sounds or words) forcefully, rapidly, or suddenly: She shot a retort to the insult.

d. Slang To give, send, or hand quickly: Shoot me that stapler.

7. Informal To spend, use up, or waste: They shot their savings on a new boat.

8. To pass over or through swiftly: shooting the rapids.

9. To cover (country) in hunting for game.

10. To record on film: shot the scene in one take.

11. To cause to project or protrude; extend: shot out her arm to prevent the bottle from falling.

12. To begin to grow or produce; put forth.

13. To pour, empty out, or discharge down or as if down a chute: shot gravel into the hole.

14. Sports & Games

a. To throw or propel (a ball, marble, or other projectile in a game) in a specific direction or toward the objective.

b. To accomplish (the objective) of a game involving a projectile; score (a point, basket, or goal).

c. To play (a game involving projectiles, such as golf or pool).

d. To attain (a given score) in golf.

e. To play (a game involving dice, especially craps).

f. To throw (the dice or a given score) in craps.

15. To slide (the bolt of a lock) into or out of its fastening.

16. To plane (the edge of a board) straight.

17. To variegate (colored cloth) by interweaving weft threads of a different color.

18. To measure the altitude of with a sextant or other instrument: shot the star.

v.intr.

1. To discharge a missile from a weapon.

2. To discharge or fire; go off.

a. To gush or spurt: Water shot out of the geyser.

b. To appear suddenly: The sun shot through a break in the clouds.

4. To move swiftly; dart.

5. To be felt moving or as if moving in the body: Pain shot through my lower leg.

6. To protrude; project: The headland shoots far out into the sea.

7. To engage in hunting or the firing of weapons, especially for sport: is shooting in Scotland during the fall.

8. To put forth new growth; germinate.

a. To take pictures.

b. To film a scene in a movie.

10. Sports & Games To propel a ball or other object toward the goal or in a specific direction or manner.

11. Games To throw dice.

12. Slang To begin talking. Often used in the imperative: I know you have something to tell me, so shoot!

13. To slide into or out of a fastening. Used of the bolt of a lock.

1. The motion or movement of something that is propelled, driven, or discharged.

a. The young growth arising from a germinating seed; a sprout.

b. A bud, young leaf, or other new growth on a plant.

3. A narrow, swift, or turbulent section of a stream.

a. The act of discharging a weapon or letting fly a missile.

b. Informal The launching of a rocket or similar missile.

a. An organized shooting activity, such as a skeet tournament or hunt.

b. A round of shots in a contest with firearms.

6. A session in which something is photographed, filmed, or videotaped.

7. The distance a shot travels; the range.

8. Nautical The interval between strokes in rowing.

9. A sharp twinge or spasm of pain.

10. An inclined channel for moving something; a chute.

11. A body of ore in a vein.

interj.

Used to express surprise, mild annoyance, or disappointment.

Phrasal Verbs:

shoot down

1. To bring down (an aircraft, for example) by hitting and damaging with gunfire or a missile.

2. Informal To ruin the aspirations of; disappoint.

3. Informal

a. To put an end to; defeat: shot down the proposal.

b. To expose as false; discredit: shot down his theory.

shoot for/at Informal

To strive or aim for; have as a goal.

shoot up

1. Informal To grow or get taller rapidly.

2. To increase dramatically in amount.

3. To riddle with bullets.

4. To damage or terrorize (a town, for example) by intense or random gunfire.

5. Slang To inject a drug with a hypodermic syringe.

Idioms:

shoot from the hip Slang

To act or speak on a matter without forethought.

shoot off (one's) mouth/face Slang

1. To speak indiscreetly.

2. To brag; boast.

shoot (one's) bolt Slang

To do all within one's power; exhaust all of one's resources or capabilities.

shoot (one's) wad Slang

1. To spend all of one's cash.

2. To use up all of one's energy or resources.

shoot straight

To talk or deal honestly.

shoot the breeze/bull Slang

To spend time talking; talk idly.

shoot the works Informal

To expend all of one's efforts or capital.

[Middle English shoten, from Old English scotan; see skeud- in Indo-European roots. Interj., alteration of shit.]

shooter n.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	shooting - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate" shot actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling shoot - the act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer" countershot - a return shot; a retaliatory shot firing off, firing, discharge - the act of discharging a gun fire control - preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target gunfire, gunshot - the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire" headshot - a shot aimed at a person's head shellfire - shooting artillery shells potshot - a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
	2.	shooting - killing someone by gunfire; "when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies" drive-by killing - homicide committed by shooting from a moving automobile homicide - the killing of a human being by another human being drive-by shooting - shooting someone from a car as it is driven past the victim wing shooting - shooting game birds that are flying (on the wing)

Translations

shooting [ˈʃuːtɪŋ]

A. N

1. (= shots) → tiros mpl, disparos mpl; (= continuous shooting) → tiroteo m, balacera f (LAm)

2. (= murder) → asesinato m; (= execution) → fusilamiento m

3. [of film] → rodaje m, filmación f

4. (esp Brit) (= hunting) → caza f
good shooting! (said as congratulation) → ¡buen tiro!; (said before hunt) → ¡buena caza!

5. (Sport) → tiro m al blanco

B. ADJ [pain] → punzante

C. CPD shooting box N → pabellón m de caza
shooting brake (o.f.) N (Brit) (Aut) (= estate car) → furgoneta f, rubia f, camioneta f
shooting gallery N → barraca f de tiro al blanco
shooting incident N → tiroteo m, balacera f (LAm)
shooting iron (o.f.) N (US) → arma f (de fuego)
shooting jacket N → chaquetón m
shooting lodge N = shooting box shooting match N → concurso m de tiro al blanco, certamen m de tiro al blanco
the whole shooting match (= the whole thing) → todo el tinglado
shooting party N → partida f de caza, cacería f
shooting range N → campo m de tiro
shooting spree N to go on a shooting spree → ir por ahí disparando a la gente
shooting star N → estrella f fugaz
shooting stick N → bastón m taburete
shooting war N → guerra f a tiros

shooting [ˈʃuːtɪŋ]

(= shots) → coups mpl de feu
They heard shooting → Ils ont entendu des coups de feu.

(= attack) → fusillade f (= murder) → homicide à l'aide d'une arme à feu)m >

(HUNTING) → chasse f
to go shooting → aller à la chasse

(CINEMA) → tournage m

modif (HUNTING) [season, party] → de chasse shooting practice
shooting gallery n → stand m (de tir)
shooting lodge n → pavillon m de chasse
shooting match n

(= contest) → concours m de tir

(British) the whole shooting match → et tout le bazar >, et tout le tralala >
shooting practice n → entraînement m au tir
shooting range n (outdoor) → champ m de tir; (indoor) → stand m de tir
shooting star n → étoile f filante
shoot-out [ˈʃuːtaʊt] n

(= fight) → fusillade f

(FOOTBALL) (also penalty shoot-out) → épreuve f des tirs au but

shooting

(= shots) → Schießen nt; (by artillery) → Feuer nt; was there any shooting? → gab es Schießereien?

(= murder, execution) → Erschießung f; there was a shooting last night → gestern Nacht ist jemand erschossen worden; “new outbreak of shootings in Beirut” → „Schießereien in Beirut wieder aufgeflammt“; the police are investigating the shooting → die Polizei untersucht die Schießerei

(Sport: Ftbl etc, with guns) → Schießen nt

(Hunt) → Jagen nt, → Jagd f; (= shooting rights) → Jagdrecht(e) nt(pl); (= land) → Jagd f, → Jagdrevier nt; there is good shooting in Scotland → in Schottland kann man gut jagen; to go shooting → auf die Jagd gehen; good shooting! → Weidmannsheil!

(Film) → Drehen nt; shooting was interrupted → die Dreharbeiten wurden unterbrochen

shooting:

shooting box

n → Jagdhütte f

shooting brake

n (dated Aut) → Kombiwagen m

shooting club

n → Schießklub m

shooting gallery

→ Schießstand m, → Schießbude f

(sl: = drug users) → Fixertreff m (inf)

shooting iron

n (US inf) → Schießeisen nt (hum inf), → Knarre f (sl)

shooting jacket

n → Jagdrock m

shooting lodge

n = shooting box

shooting match

n → Wett- or Preisschießen nt; the whole shooting (inf) → der ganze Laden (inf)

shooting party

n → Jagdgesellschaft f

shooting range

n → Schießplatz m

shooting rights

pl → Jagdrecht(e) nt(pl)

shooting script

n (Film) → Drehplan m

shooting star

n → Sternschnuppe f; (fig) → Shootingstar m, (inf) → Senkrechtstarter(in) m(f)

shooting stick

n → Jagdstuhl m

shooting war

n → offener or heißer Krieg

shooting [ˈʃuːtɪŋ]

1. n

a. (shots) → spari mpl, colpi mpl d'arma da fuoco; (continuous shooting) → sparatoria

b. (act, murder) → uccisione f (a colpi d'arma da fuoco); (wounding) → ferimento

c. (Cine) → riprese fpl

d. (Hunting) → caccia

2. adj (pain) → lancinante

shooting [ˈʃuːtɪŋ]

1. n

a. (shots) → spari mpl, colpi mpl d'arma da fuoco; (continuous shooting) → sparatoria

b. (act, murder) → uccisione f (a colpi d'arma da fuoco); (wounding) → ferimento

c. (Cine) → riprese fpl

d. (Hunting) → caccia

2. adj (pain) → lancinante

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