shot 1 (sh t)n. 1. The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun. 2. The distance over which something is shot; the range. 3. a. An attempt to hit a target with a projectile: His shot at the bear missed by inches. b. An attempt to reach a target with a rocket: a moon shot. 4. a. Sports An attempt to score in a game, as in soccer or hockey. b. Baseball A home run. 5. Sports & Games a. The flight or path of a projectile in a game. b. A stroke in a game, as in golf or billiards. 6. A pointed or critical remark. 7. Informal a. An attempt; a try: took a shot at losing weight. b. A guess. c. An opportunity: gave him a fair shot at the part in the play. d. A chance at odds; something to bet on: The horse was a four-to-one shot. 8. a. A solid projectile designed to be discharged from a firearm or cannon. b. pl. shot Such projectiles considered as a group. c. pl. shot Tiny lead or steel pellets, especially ones used in a shotgun cartridge. d. One of these pellets. 9. Sports The heavy metal ball that is put for distance in the shot put. 10. One who shoots in a particular way: a good shot with the rifle and the bow. 11. a. A charge of explosives used in blasting mine shafts. b. A detonation of an explosive charge. 12. a. A photographic view or exposure: got a good shot of that last model. b. A developed photographic image. c. A single cinematic take. 13. a. A hypodermic injection. b. A small amount given or applied at one time: a shot of oxygen. 14. A drink, especially a jigger of liquor. 15. An amount to be paid, as for drinks; a bill. 16. Nautical A length of chain equal to 15 fathoms (90 feet) in the United States and 12 1/2 fathoms (75 feet) in Great Britain. tr.v. shot·ted, shot·ting, shots Idioms: To load or weight with shot. like a shot Very quickly. shot in the arm Informal Something that boosts one's spirits. shot in the dark Informal 1. A wild unsubstantiated guess. 2. An attempt that has little chance of succeeding. [Middle English, from Old English sceot, scot; see skeud- in Indo-European roots.] |
| shot 2 (sht) v. Past tense and past participle of shoot. adj. 1. a. Of changeable or variegated color; iridescent. b. Streaked or flecked with or as if with yarn of a different color: a blue suit shot with purple; a forest glade that was shot with sunlight. c. Interspersed or permeated with a distinctive quality: Her apology was shot with irony. 2. Informal a. Worn-out; ruined. b. Exhausted; thoroughly tired. |
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