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| shoot·out [ sht òwt ] (plural shoot·outs) |
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1. decisive fight with guns: a fight to the finish with guns
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2. tie-breaker with penalty shots: in a soccer or hockey game, a means of resolving a tie in which five players from each side take alternate penalty shots at the goal
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3. U.S. fight to settle dispute: an argument or fight that finally settles a long-drawn-out dispute
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