shoot

US /ʃuːt/
UK /ʃuːt/
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1.

to fire a gun or other weapon

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The police officer had to shoot the armed suspect.
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He learned to shoot a bow and arrow at a young age.
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to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction

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The car shot past us at high speed.
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A pain shot through his leg.
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3.

to take a photograph or film

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She likes to shoot landscapes with her new camera.
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They are going to shoot a movie in this location.
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photographfilmcapturerecord
1.

an act of firing a gun or other weapon

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We heard a loud shoot from the forest.
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The hunter took a careful shoot at the deer.
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2.

a new growth from a plant, such as a stem or branch

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The rose bush produced a new shoot after pruning.
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Bamboo can grow a new shoot several feet in a day.
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used to express exasperation or to urge someone to speak or act

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Oh, shoot! I forgot my wallet at home.
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Shoot, what do you want to tell me?
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