shoot
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- pronunciation:
- shut
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shoots, shooting, shot |
| definition 1: |
to hit with a bullet or other thing that flies from a weapon.
The hunter shot a deer. |
| definition 2: |
to fire a weapon.
He shot his gun at the target.- similar words:
- discharge, fire
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| derivation: |
shooter (n.) |
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chute sound alike but have different meanings.