Shoot
verb
To fire a bullet from a gun or similar weapon.
He shot the target from a long distance.
verb
To move very quickly in a particular direction.
The car shot down the highway.
verb
To take a photo or film.
They are shooting a movie in the city center.
noun
A young branch or growth on a plant.
New shoots were sprouting from the tree.
verb
To attempt to score in sports such as football or basketball.
He shot the ball towards the goal.
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Sports
verb
To give an injection.
The nurse shot him with a sedative.
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Technical
noun
An attempt or chance to do or get something.
Let's give it a shot.
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Colloquial
verb
To fire a bullet from a gun or similar weapon.
He shot the target from a long distance.
verb
To move very quickly in a particular direction.
The car shot down the highway.
verb
To take a photo or film.
They are shooting a movie in the city center.
noun
A young branch or growth on a plant.
New shoots were sprouting from the tree.
verb
To attempt to score in sports such as football or basketball.
He shot the ball towards the goal.
Usage tips
Sports
verb
To give an injection.
The nurse shot him with a sedative.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An attempt or chance to do or get something.
Let's give it a shot.
Usage tips
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/2Violent Connotation
Using 'shoot' in this context often relates to violence and dangerous situations.
Stay inside, there's a shooting happening nearby.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal vs. Figurative
'Shoot' can mean literal firing or be used metaphorically to express sudden action.
News about the scandal shot across the internet.
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Why is it so hard to...
If we could learn how to shut down these lines of communication, we'd have a better shot at vanquishing a tumor permanently. Additionally, mounting evidence suggests we'll need to figure out how to eradicate cancer stem cells. These are rare but seem to have special properties that make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
blue skies, warm tropical beaches, and a tan that lasts all year long. I mean, to me, this was it. Life could not get any better. Sweating it out, shooting surfers in these exotic tourist destinations. But there was just this one problem. You see, the more time I spent traveling to these exotic locations,
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Filming Antarctica's...
think it's one of the most challenging places that i have ever directed a shoot the contrast between above the ice in antarctica where of course it's like leaking ancient ices being swept by snow when you go below the ice you sort of drop down this drilled hole down into the world below
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How parasites change...
and the fungus parasitizes its body to build a tall, thin stalk from its neck. Within several weeks, the stalk shoots off spores, which turn more ants into six-legged leaf-seeking zombies. One of humanity's most deadly assailants is a behavior-altering parasite,
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Jellyfish predate...
The jellyfish's sting, which helps it capture prey and defend itself, is its most infamous calling card. In the jelly's epidermis, cells called nematocysts lie coiled like poisonous harpoons. When they're triggered by contact, they shoot with an explosive force.
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Can you solve...
Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium. The police have followed the scent to a street with five identical looking houses.
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A message of peace, hope...
shot with a maze thing you know subjects about eyes beyond the grave and you know and I'm trying to get yourself right finding out about other other other ways of looking at this world other than the you know the material then the moral you know and
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How playing sports...
The victory of the underdog over the favored team. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The high-energy training montages. Many people love to glorify victory on the playing field, cheer for favorite teams, and play sports.
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UK National Parks in 100...
look carefully can you see a deer or a hair much of this land is managed for shooting birds through a combination of cutting grazing and burning large parts of our national parks are agricultural lands supporting the people livelihoods and
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Fire and Feast PIPE A...
this surge of life from the ashes feeds the next generation the new shoots are rich in essential minerals for nursing moms and plenty of grass means plenty of milk
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Why is it so hard to...
If we could learn how to shut down these lines of communication, we'd have a better shot at vanquishing a tumor permanently. Additionally, mounting evidence suggests we'll need to figure out how to eradicate cancer stem cells. These are rare but seem to have special properties that make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
blue skies, warm tropical beaches, and a tan that lasts all year long. I mean, to me, this was it. Life could not get any better. Sweating it out, shooting surfers in these exotic tourist destinations. But there was just this one problem. You see, the more time I spent traveling to these exotic locations,
Video examples
Filming Antarctica's...
think it's one of the most challenging places that i have ever directed a shoot the contrast between above the ice in antarctica where of course it's like leaking ancient ices being swept by snow when you go below the ice you sort of drop down this drilled hole down into the world below
Video examples
How parasites change...
and the fungus parasitizes its body to build a tall, thin stalk from its neck. Within several weeks, the stalk shoots off spores, which turn more ants into six-legged leaf-seeking zombies. One of humanity's most deadly assailants is a behavior-altering parasite,
Video examples
Jellyfish predate...
The jellyfish's sting, which helps it capture prey and defend itself, is its most infamous calling card. In the jelly's epidermis, cells called nematocysts lie coiled like poisonous harpoons. When they're triggered by contact, they shoot with an explosive force.
Video examples
Can you solve...
Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium. The police have followed the scent to a street with five identical looking houses.
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A message of peace, hope...
shot with a maze thing you know subjects about eyes beyond the grave and you know and I'm trying to get yourself right finding out about other other other ways of looking at this world other than the you know the material then the moral you know and
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How playing sports...
The victory of the underdog over the favored team. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The high-energy training montages. Many people love to glorify victory on the playing field, cheer for favorite teams, and play sports.
Video examples
UK National Parks in 100...
look carefully can you see a deer or a hair much of this land is managed for shooting birds through a combination of cutting grazing and burning large parts of our national parks are agricultural lands supporting the people livelihoods and
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Fire and Feast PIPE A...
this surge of life from the ashes feeds the next generation the new shoots are rich in essential minerals for nursing moms and plenty of grass means plenty of milk
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Andy Warhol
American Artist
Since I was shot, everything is such a dream to me. Like I don't know whether I'm alive or whether I died. I wasn't afraid before. And having been dead once, I shouldn't feel fear. But I am afraid. I don't understand why.
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Dustin Hoffman
American Actor
Well first of all, it's hard to shoot a movie and break for a long time and then come back and do, in a sense, one of the biggest scenes that each character had.
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Toni Kroos
German Athlete
I like to create chances, to shoot when I play farther forward, but I also like playing deeper, as you have more time on the ball.
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Tom Cruise
American Actor
I've always had the same values. Family for me has always been important. When I shoot, everybody comes.
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Bernardo Bertolucci
Italian Writer
If I don't fall in love with my characters, I cannot shoot.
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Matt Emmons
American Athlete
You know, life is long. My shooting career is long.
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W. E. B. Griffin
Writer
Argentina has the best bird shooting in the world.
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DaBaby
American Musician
I paid for every video I ever shot.
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Michael Diamond
Australian Athlete
The sport of shooting is my life.
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Lonzo Ball
American Athlete
I've been shooting all my life.
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Andy Warhol
American Artist
Since I was shot, everything is such a dream to me. Like I don't know whether I'm alive or whether I died. I wasn't afraid before. And having been dead once, I shouldn't feel fear. But I am afraid. I don't understand why.
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Dustin Hoffman
American Actor
Well first of all, it's hard to shoot a movie and break for a long time and then come back and do, in a sense, one of the biggest scenes that each character had.
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Toni Kroos
German Athlete
I like to create chances, to shoot when I play farther forward, but I also like playing deeper, as you have more time on the ball.
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Tom Cruise
American Actor
I've always had the same values. Family for me has always been important. When I shoot, everybody comes.
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Bernardo Bertolucci
Italian Writer
If I don't fall in love with my characters, I cannot shoot.
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Matt Emmons
American Athlete
You know, life is long. My shooting career is long.
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W. E. B. Griffin
Writer
Argentina has the best bird shooting in the world.
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DaBaby
American Musician
I paid for every video I ever shot.
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Michael Diamond
Australian Athlete
The sport of shooting is my life.
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Lonzo Ball
American Athlete
I've been shooting all my life.
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