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| shot [ shot ] |
noun (plural shots) |
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1. shooting of gun: a firing of a gun or other weapon
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2. somebody who shoots: somebody who shoots in a particular way
  a good shot
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3. shooting of projectile at target: an aimed discharge of a projectile, e.g. a bullet from a gun
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4. arms bullet or cannonball: a single solid metal missile for a gun or cannon, e.g. a bullet or cannonball
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5. arms small metal pellets: small steel or lead pellets used in shotgun shells
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6. sports attempt to score: in a sport, an attempt to score points by throwing, hitting, kicking, or shooting something
Jordan's foul shot went right into the hoop.
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7. sports act of hitting ball: in sports such as golf, tennis, or pool, an act of hitting the ball
a long shot from the fairway
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8. track and field
Same as shot put
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9. photog particular view on film: a view recorded on film with a camera
got a clear shot of the damaged wheels
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10. movies continuous uninterrupted film sequence: a continuous action or image on the screen that appears to be the result of a single uninterrupted operation of the camera
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11. aerospace rocket launch: the launching of a rocket or probe to a particular destination
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12. attempt: an opportunity to attempt something
had a shot at repairing the vacuum cleaner
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13. sharp comment: an angry or critical remark
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14. guess: a wild guess or speculation, usually based on little or no information
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informal
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15. medicine injection: an injection of a medication or vaccine
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informal
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16. beverages small amount of alcohol: a small glass or drink of a strong alcoholic beverage
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informal
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17. gambling chance at winning: something to bet on at particular odds, e.g. a racehorse
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informal
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The horse was a 3-to-1 shot.
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18. measurements measurement in fathoms: a unit of chain length equal to (15 fathoms) in the United States and (12.5 fathoms) in the United Kingdom
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plural noun shots |
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U.S. small candies: small candies sprinkled on something such as ice cream or cake
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| [ Old English sceot, gesceot "act of shooting" < Germanic, "to project"] |
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a shot in the arm something that has a sudden good effect on somebody or something
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a shot in the dark
1. a guess made without any information
2. an attempt made in desperation but with little hope of success
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deliver or fire a shot across somebody's bows to give somebody a warning of what might happen
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like a shot very eagerly and quickly
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