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shoot
- pronunciation:
- shut
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shoots, shooting, shot |
| definition 1: |
to hit, wound, destroy, or kill with a bullet, arrow, or similar object.
The hunter shot a deer.- similar words:
- gun
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| definition 2: |
to cause a bullet, arrow, or other missile to fly forth from; to fire.
He shot his gun at the target.- similar words:
- discharge, fire
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| definition 3: |
to cause to fly forth.
He shot three bullets from his rifle.- similar words:
- discharge
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| definition 4: |
to send with force towards a goal in sports.
The hockey player shot the puck into the goal. |
| definition 5: |
to cause to extend suddenly.
The goalie shot her leg out to block the ball.- similar words:
- poke
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| definition 6: |
to move with great speed (usually followed by "around," "by," or "out").
The speeding car shot by us.- similar words:
- flash, fly, jet, streak
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| definition 7: |
to put forth buds.
The oak tree usually shoots around the beginning of May. |
| related words: |
assassinate, dart, germinate, propel, send, spout, spring, vent, whip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a shooting contest or a hunting expedition.
The hunting club held a turkey shoot. |
| definition 2: |
a bit of new growth.
New shoots on the trees appear every spring. |
| related words: |
branch, bud, graft, limb, tube |
| derivation: |
shooter (n.) |
Are you looking for the word chute? Shoot and chute sound alike but have different meanings.
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