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Meaning of the word shoot in English

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shoot

US /ʃuːt/
UK /ʃuːt/
"shoot" picture

Verb

1.

to fire a gun or other weapon

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
firedischargeblastgun downkill
2.

to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction

Example:
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The car shot past us at high speed.
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A pain shot through his leg.
Synonym:
dartdashrushspeedzoom
3.

to take a photograph or film

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
photographfilmcapturerecord

Noun

1.

an act of firing a gun or other weapon

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
shotblastreport
2.

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

Example:
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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.
Synonym:
sproutbudstembranch

Exclamation

1.

used to express exasperation or to urge someone to speak or act

Example:
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Oh, shoot! I forgot my wallet at home.
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Shoot, what do you want to tell me?
Synonym:
darnblastdamngo onspeak up
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