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- pronunciation:
- shat
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
shot, shots |
| definition 1: |
The action of shooting with something like an arrow or gun is called a shot. The noise that a gun makes when someone shoots it is also called a shot.
In the race Spencer saw on television, there was a shot from a special gun and then the runners all started to run.- similar words:
- fire
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| definition 2: |
When someone is a good shot, it means that they are good at shooting something such as a gun or bow and arrow.
Greg's father practices shooting a lot, so he is a pretty good shot. |
| definition 3: |
When a player of a sport sends a ball toward a goal and tries to score, that action is called a shot. When a player takes a shot in basketball, the player is trying to make the ball go into the basket.
Dylan was excited to see his favorite hockey player make the last shot of the game. |
| definition 4: |
A shot is a photograph, or the way someone has taken a photograph of something.
Andrea's mom took many pictures of Andrea when she was little, but her mom's favorite shot is the picture of her at the beach in a yellow swimsuit.We looked at the shots from my aunt's wedding again.- synonyms:
- photograph
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| definition 5: |
When you get a shot at a doctor's office, the doctor or nurse puts a needle through your skin. Inside the needle is medicine or something else that can help you stay healthy. The substance in the needle goes through your skin and then into your body.
Some people get a shot to help them avoid the flu. |
| definition 6: |
A shot is one try at doing something.
Trevor didn't do very well when he first tried making a cake, but he decided to give it another shot. |
| definition 7: |
When people talk about "shot," they are talking about very small metal balls that are fired out of a gun. Nowadays, it is not so common to use shot. People use bullets instead.
The soldier ran out of shot and had to fill his gun again. |
| related words: |
blow, go, missile |
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