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bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives. A bomb destroys a target by being thrown at or dropped on it. [1/4 definitions] |
bull's-eye |
the center of a round target, usually marked with a small circle. [2 definitions] |
dart |
(plural, but used with a singular verb) a game in which these objects are thrown at a target. [1/4 definitions] |
dead |
"Dead" sometimes means "exact" or "complete." If an arrow hits the dead center of a target, it means that it hits the target in the exact center. [1/9 definitions] |
feint |
a false movement that is meant to trick an opponent by taking attention away from the real target. [2 definitions] |
fire |
If you fire at a target, you shoot at the target with a gun or something similar. [1/9 definitions] |
guided missile |
a missile that can be guided throughout its flight until it reaches its target. |
hit |
When your arrow hits a target, it reaches the spot where you want it to go. [1/7 definitions] |
level |
When you level an arrow at a target, it means that you aim or direct the arrow at the target. If you level your eyes at something, you turn your attention to it and look directly at it. [1/9 definitions] |
mark1 |
a goal or target. [1/9 definitions] |
missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. [2 definitions] |
target |
to make a target of. [1/4 definitions] |
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