- shoot
- shoot [sho͞ot]vt.shot, shooting [ME shoten < OE sceotan, akin to ON skjōta, Ger schiessen < IE base * (s)keud-, to throw, shoot > SHUT, OSlav is-kydati, to throw out]1.a) to move swiftly over, by, across, etc. [to shoot the rapids in a canoe]b) to make move with great speed or sudden force [to shoot an elevator upward]2. to pour, empty out, or dump, as down a chute3.a) to throw or hurl out or forth [volcanoes shooting molten rock into the air]b) to cast (an anchor, fish net, etc.)☆ c) to throw away or spoil (an opportunity, chance, etc.)d) Informal to use up or waste (time, money, etc.)4. to slide (a door bolt) into or out of its fastening5.a) to variegate, streak, fleck, etc. (with another color or substance) [a blue sky shot with white clouds]b) to vary (with something different) [a story shot with humor]c) to thrust out suddenly [snakes shooting out their tongues]d) to put forth (a branch, leaves, etc.)e) to send forth (a missile or projectile); discharge or fire (a bullet, arrow, etc.)f) to discharge or emit (rays) with force6. to send forth (a question, reply, glance, fist, etc.) swiftly, suddenly, or with force or feeling7.a) to discharge or fire (a gun, bow, charge of explosive, etc.)b) to hit, wound, kill, or destroy with a bullet, arrow, etc.c) to make by firing a bullet [to shoot a hole in a door]8. to hunt game in or on (a tract of land)9. to take the altitude of (a star) with a transit, sextant, etc.10.a) to take a picture of with a camera; photograph; filmb) to photograph: a FILM, n. 5a)11. to inject (a narcotic drug, etc.) intravenously12. to plane (the edge of a board) straight☆ 13. Slang to send, hand, or give in a swift or hasty way14. Games Sportsa) to hit, kick, throw, drive, or propel (a ball, marble, etc.) toward the objective☆ b) to roll (dice)c) to make or score (a goal, points, total strokes, etc.)d) to play (golf, pool, craps, etc.)e) to make (a specified bet), as in crapsvi.1.a) to move swiftly; rush; dart [a cat shot out of the room]b) to spurt or gush [water shot from the hose]2. to be felt suddenly and keenly [pain shot through his arm]3. to grow or sprout, esp. rapidly4. to jut out; project5. to send forth a missile or projectile; discharge bullets, arrows, etc.; go off; fire6.a) to use guns, bows and arrows, etc., as in huntingb) to have skill in using a gun, etc.☆ c) to photograph a scene or subjectd) to start the cameras working in photographing a scene or FILM (n. 5a)7. Sportsa) to propel a ball, etc. toward the objectiveb) to roll dicen.1.a) the act of shootingb) a shooting trip, party, or contest [a turkey shoot]c) a round of shots in a shooting contest2. the action of growing or sprouting3. a new growth; sprout or twig4. action or motion like that of something shot, as of water from a hose5. the launching of a rocket, guided missile, etc.☆ 6. a sloping trough or channel; chute7. a body of ore in a vein, usually elongated and vertical or steeply inclined8. a twinge or spasm of pain9. a period of photographing or filming, esp. away from the studio [a fashion shoot, a three-month shoot in Rome]interj.Slang☆ 1. [euphemism for SHIT] used to express anger, disgust, disappointment, etc.2. used to tell a person to begin talking [OK, now I'm ready — shoot!]——————shoot at or shoot forInformal to try to reach, gain, or accomplish; strive for——————shoot down1. to bring down by hitting with a shot or shots2. Informal to destroy, reject, etc., esp. forcefully——————shoot from the hipto act or talk in a rash, impetuous way——————☆ shoot oneself in the footSlang to hurt inadvertently oneself or one's own interests or chances for success——————☆ shoot off one's mouth or shoot off at the mouth Slang1. to speak without caution or discretion; blab2. to boast; brag——————shoot up1. to grow or rise rapidly2. to hit with several or many shots☆ 3. Informal to spread terror and destruction throughout by lawless and wanton shooting☆ 4. Slang to inject a narcotic drug, esp. heroin, intravenously
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
