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shoot
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- pronunciation:
- shut
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shoots, shooting, shot |
| definition 1: |
When you shoot something, you hit it by sending something through the air very, very fast. People usually shoot things using bullets or arrows. If someone shoots an animal, the animal will be hurt or killed.
The hunter made sure there were no people around before he shot the deer.Tyler tried to shoot the middle of the target with an arrow, but he missed. |
| definition 2: |
When someone shoots a gun, they cause a bullet to fly from the gun.
The new soldiers learned how to properly shoot a gun.- similar words:
- fire
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| definition 3: |
When you shoot something through the air, you send it very fast through the air.
At my brother's summer camp, he learned to shoot arrows at a target.
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| definition 4: |
When a basketball player shoots a ball, they send the ball with force towards a basket. When a hockey player shoots a puck, they send the puck with force towards the goal.
Alison scored the winning point after shooting the ball into the basket right before time ran out.
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| definition 5: |
When you shoot something with a camera, you take a picture of it or you record it as movie.
Cleo's mother is a photographer and often shoots weddings and other important events.The actor's new movie was shot in Australia.The photographer shot the bride and groom in many different poses.
- synonyms:
- film, photograph
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| definition 6: |
When you shoot in a sport like basketball or soccer, you send the ball towards the goal.
When Dave plays soccer, he always shoots with his right foot. |
| definition 7: |
When a car shoots by, it means that the car moves by very, very fast.
We were surprised when that bird shot by us while we were driving.The cat shot around the corner of the couch.- similar words:
- flash, fly, jet
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| related words: |
whip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A shoot is a shooting contest or a hunt.
The hunting club held a turkey shoot. |
| definition 2: |
A shoot is a bit of new growth on a plant, bush, or tree.
Lizzy's mother was excited to find a new shoot on her tomato plant. |
| definition 3: |
A shoot is a time in which a lot of pictures are taken for a particular purpose or when part of a movie is made.
The models are getting ready for the photo shoot.I think it would be fun to be at a movie shoot. |
| related words: |
branch, bud, limb |
| derivation: |
shooter (n.) |
Are you looking for the word chute? Shoot and chute sound alike but have different meanings.
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