Shot
English word definition — powered by WordNet
NOUN
the act of firing a projectile
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
a chance to do something
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
a small drink of liquor
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
an estimate based on little or no information
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
an explosive charge used in blasting
a blow hard enough to cause injury
an attempt to score in a game
informal words for any attempt or effort
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
ADJ
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
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