shot

1 of 3

noun

ˈshät

: an action of shooting

: a directed propelling of a missile

specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm

c(1)

: a stroke or throw in an attempt to score points in a game (such as tennis, pool, or basketball)

also : home run

(2)

: ability to shoot

has the best shot on the team

: blast sense 5a

: a medical or narcotics injection

plural shot : something propelled by shooting

especially : small lead or steel pellets especially forming a charge for a shotgun

: a metal sphere of iron or brass that is heaved in the shot put

: the distance that a missile is or can be thrown

: range, reach

: a charge to be paid : scot

: one that shoots

especially : marksman

: attempt, try

give it a shot

: guess, conjecture

: chance sense 4a

a shot at winning the prize

: a single appearance as an entertainer

did a guest shot for the program

: an effective remark

especially : swipe sense 2

a parting shot

: a single photographic exposure

especially : snapshot

: a single sequence of a motion picture or a television program shot by one camera without interruption

: a charge of explosives

: a small measure or serving (such as one ounce) of undiluted liquor or other beverage

vodka shots

a shot of espresso

: a small amount applied at one time : dose

a shot of fertilizer

a shot of humor

shot plural : sprinkles, jimmies

shot

2 of 3

past tense and past participle of shoot

shot

3 of 3

adjective

of a fabric : having contrasting and changeable color effects : iridescent

: suffused or streaked with a color

hair shot with gray

: infused or permeated with a quality or element

shot through with wit

: having the form of pellets resembling shot

: reduced to a ruined or useless state

his nerves are shot

Example Sentences

Noun cannon operators often had to use several shots to figure out the range of their targets let's take another shot at the puzzle Adjective The tires on the car are shot.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In football, Quintero never expected to get a varsity shot at El Dorado.

Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Shipping and regulatory delays forced a monthslong wait for most of the remaining supply, as men lined up for hours outside clinics in major cities hoping to get the shot.

Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Shipping and regulatory delays forced a nearly two-month wait for most of the remaining supply, as men lined up for hours outside clinics in major cities hoping to get the shot.

Amanda Seitz, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 Despite hitting 30 home runs with 107 RBIs in the minors this year, Mervis is not expected to get a shot in the big leagues until 2023.

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Transfer Parker Hanna, who replaced Bedford Friday, will get the first shot at locking that right tackle position down.

Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 James Blackman was going to get a shot against the reigning national champion Crimson Tide.

Mitchell Gladstone, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2022 There’s one more step before a fall booster campaign begins: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must recommend who should get the additional shot.

Lauran Neergaard, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 Prospective recipients must wait at least two months after finishing their primary series of vaccinations or after receiving their last booster dose to get the new shot.

Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 31 Aug. 2022

Adjective

The best men’s shot putter in the world had another record-setting outing at Hayward Field.

Chris Hansen, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2021 On the other side of the cut-throat quadrennial, shot putter Felisha Johnson, who ranks first in the United States and fourth in the world this year, fouled on all three attempts during qualifying.

David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 25 June 2021 Sandy Armento, who lives across the street, shot cell phone video of the altercation that's been circulating on social media.

CBS News, 23 Apr. 2021 This starting lineup needs another ballhandler, and shot creator.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 Two teens were injured in a double shooting Tuesday night with another shot early Wednesday morning, police said.

Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 With adults, think of more gourmet goodies, DIY Halloween decorations, seasonal coffee and tea or even beer and shot glasses.

Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 Where Onpattro required four-hour-long intravenous infusions, Amvuttra is delivered in shot form and lasts three months between doses rather than just three weeks.

Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 From the perspective of the early days of hard benchmarks, the opportunity cost of ten million dollars spent on a long-shot primary was about twenty-five hundred lives.

Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

shot 1 of 2

noun

ˈshät

: the act of shooting

The shot missed.

plural shot : a bullet, ball, or pellet for a gun or cannon

: attempt entry 2, try

Take another shot at the puzzle.

: chance entry 1 sense 4

You have a shot at winning.

: the flight of a projectile or the distance it travels : range

They were within rifle shot.

: a person who shoots

That hunter is a good shot.

: a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest ( shot put )

: an act of hitting, throwing, or kicking a ball or puck toward or into a goal

: an injection of something (as medicine) into the body

: photograph entry 1

shot

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of shoot

shots

noun

plural of shot

as in firings

a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece cannon operators often had to use several shots to figure out the range of their targets

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

firings
bursts
volleys
discharges
barrages
bombardments
potshots
salvos
hails
showers
cannonades
fusillades
salvoes
blitzkriegs
blitzes
storms
broadsides
drumfires

as in attempts

an effort to do or accomplish something let's take another shot at the puzzle

Synonyms & Similar Words

attempts
tries
stabs
goes
passes
bids
endeavors
flings
trials
offers
assays
essays
whacks
bashes
cracks
struggles
whirls
undertakings
strivings
trial and errors
throes

as in photos

a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera took a shot of his family for the scrapbook

Synonyms & Similar Words

photos
photographs
pics
snapshots
prints
pix
stills
snaps
close-ups
enlargements
blowups
telephotos
tintypes
daguerreotypes
sepias
monochromes
ferrotypes

as in shooters

a person skilled in shooting at a target a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle

Synonyms & Similar Words

shooters
guns
sharpshooters
snipers
marksmen
riflemen
gunners
trapshooters
gunmen
markswomen

as in sips

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time drank a shot of whisky

Synonyms & Similar Words

sips
drinks
gulps
swigs
nips
swallows
slugs
drafts
drops
belts
snorts
sups
quaffs
swills
drams
drags

as in guesses

an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence I have no idea what's different about you, but I'll take a shot: you cut your hair?

Synonyms & Similar Words

guesses
theories
shots in the dark
hypotheses
conjectures
theses
surmises
speculations
hunches
suppositions
hypotheticals
dead reckonings
guesswork
intuitions
beliefs
faiths

as in opportunities

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place we have a real shot at getting into the championship if we win this next match

Synonyms & Similar Words

opportunities
chances
openings
occasions
plays
room
breaks
passes
ways
junctures

单词	shots
释义	shot 1 of 3 noun ˈshät 1 a : an action of shooting b : a directed propelling of a missile specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm c(1) : a stroke or throw in an attempt to score points in a game (such as tennis, pool, or basketball) also : home run (2) : ability to shoot has the best shot on the team d : blast sense 5a e : a medical or narcotics injection 2 a plural shot : something propelled by shooting especially : small lead or steel pellets especially forming a charge for a shotgun b : a metal sphere of iron or brass that is heaved in the shot put 3 a : the distance that a missile is or can be thrown b : range, reach 4 : a charge to be paid : scot 5 : one that shoots especially : marksman 6 a : attempt, try give it a shot b : guess, conjecture c : chance sense 4a a shot at winning the prize d : a single appearance as an entertainer did a guest shot for the program 7 : an effective remark especially : swipe sense 2 a parting shot 8 a : a single photographic exposure especially : snapshot b : a single sequence of a motion picture or a television program shot by one camera without interruption 9 : a charge of explosives 10 a : a small measure or serving (such as one ounce) of undiluted liquor or other beverage vodka shots a shot of espresso b : a small amount applied at one time : dose a shot of fertilizer a shot of humor 11 shot plural : sprinkles, jimmies shot 2 of 3 past tense and past participle of shoot shot 3 of 3 adjective 1 a of a fabric : having contrasting and changeable color effects : iridescent b : suffused or streaked with a color hair shot with gray c : infused or permeated with a quality or element shot through with wit 2 : having the form of pellets resembling shot 3 : reduced to a ruined or useless state his nerves are shot Phrases a shot : for each one : apiece like a shot : very rapidly shot in the arm : stimulus, boost shot in the dark 1 : a wild guess 2 : an attempt that has little chance of success Synonyms Noun blasting discharge firing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun cannon operators often had to use several shots to figure out the range of their targets let's take another shot at the puzzle Adjective The tires on the car are shot. Recent Examples on the Web Noun In football, Quintero never expected to get a varsity shot at El Dorado. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Shipping and regulatory delays forced a monthslong wait for most of the remaining supply, as men lined up for hours outside clinics in major cities hoping to get the shot. Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Shipping and regulatory delays forced a nearly two-month wait for most of the remaining supply, as men lined up for hours outside clinics in major cities hoping to get the shot. Amanda Seitz, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 Despite hitting 30 home runs with 107 RBIs in the minors this year, Mervis is not expected to get a shot in the big leagues until 2023. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Transfer Parker Hanna, who replaced Bedford Friday, will get the first shot at locking that right tackle position down. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 James Blackman was going to get a shot against the reigning national champion Crimson Tide. Mitchell Gladstone, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2022 There’s one more step before a fall booster campaign begins: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must recommend who should get the additional shot. Lauran Neergaard, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 Prospective recipients must wait at least two months after finishing their primary series of vaccinations or after receiving their last booster dose to get the new shot. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 31 Aug. 2022 Adjective The best men’s shot putter in the world had another record-setting outing at Hayward Field. Chris Hansen, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2021 On the other side of the cut-throat quadrennial, shot putter Felisha Johnson, who ranks first in the United States and fourth in the world this year, fouled on all three attempts during qualifying. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 25 June 2021 Sandy Armento, who lives across the street, shot cell phone video of the altercation that's been circulating on social media. CBS News, 23 Apr. 2021 This starting lineup needs another ballhandler, and shot creator. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 Two teens were injured in a double shooting Tuesday night with another shot early Wednesday morning, police said. Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 With adults, think of more gourmet goodies, DIY Halloween decorations, seasonal coffee and tea or even beer and shot glasses. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 Where Onpattro required four-hour-long intravenous infusions, Amvuttra is delivered in shot form and lasts three months between doses rather than just three weeks. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 From the perspective of the early days of hard benchmarks, the opportunity cost of ten million dollars spent on a long-shot primary was about twenty-five hundred lives. Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English sceot, scot; akin to Old High German scuz, Old Norse skot shot, Old English scēotan to shoot — more at shoot First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing shot allergy shot approach shot by a long shot booster shot bank shot a shot across the/someone's bow(s) counter-shot cheap shot draw shot dolly shot crack shot drop shot establishing shot follow shot get/be shot of give (something) a shot jump shot head shot hook shot long shot like a shot mug shot money shot one-shot deal one-shot passing shot parting shot pitch shot rim shot penalty shot shot clock split shot slap shot shot hole shot put shot in the arm shot in the dark tee shot take a shot the shot put combination shot make the shot foul shot tracking shot angle shot not by a long shot chip shot dunk shot moon shot wrist shot big shot set shot wood shot a shot took a parting shot See More allergy shot approach shot by a long shot booster shot bank shot a shot across the/someone's bow(s) counter-shot cheap shot draw shot dolly shot crack shot drop shot establishing shot follow shot get/be shot of give (something) a shot jump shot head shot hook shot long shot like a shot mug shot money shot one-shot deal one-shot passing shot parting shot pitch shot rim shot penalty shot shot clock split shot slap shot shot hole shot put shot in the arm shot in the dark tee shot take a shot the shot put combination shot make the shot foul shot tracking shot angle shot not by a long shot chip shot dunk shot moon shot wrist shot big shot set shot wood shot a shot took a parting shot See More Kids Definition shot 1 of 2 noun ˈshät 1 : the act of shooting The shot missed. 2 plural shot : a bullet, ball, or pellet for a gun or cannon 3 : attempt entry 2, try Take another shot at the puzzle. 4 : chance entry 1 sense 4 You have a shot at winning. 5 : the flight of a projectile or the distance it travels : range They were within rifle shot. 6 : a person who shoots That hunter is a good shot. 7 : a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest ( shot put ) 8 : an act of hitting, throwing, or kicking a ball or puck toward or into a goal 9 : an injection of something (as medicine) into the body 10 : photograph entry 1 shot 2 of 2 past tense and past participle of shoot Medical Definition shot 1 of 2 noun ˈshät : an injection of a drug, immunizing substance, nutrient, or medicament a tetanus shot see booster shot, flu shot shot 2 of 2 past and past part of shoot shots noun plural of shot 1 as in firings a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece cannon operators often had to use several shots to figure out the range of their targets Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance firings bursts volleys discharges barrages bombardments potshots salvos hails showers cannonades fusillades salvoes blitzkriegs blitzes storms broadsides drumfires 2 as in attempts an effort to do or accomplish something let's take another shot at the puzzle Synonyms & Similar Words attempts tries stabs goes passes bids endeavors flings trials offers assays essays whacks bashes cracks struggles whirls undertakings strivings trial and errors throes 3 as in photos a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera took a shot of his family for the scrapbook Synonyms & Similar Words photos photographs pics snapshots prints pix stills snaps close-ups enlargements blowups telephotos tintypes daguerreotypes sepias monochromes ferrotypes 4 as in shooters a person skilled in shooting at a target a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle Synonyms & Similar Words shooters guns sharpshooters snipers marksmen riflemen gunners trapshooters gunmen markswomen 5 as in sips the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time drank a shot of whisky Synonyms & Similar Words sips drinks gulps swigs nips swallows slugs drafts drops belts snorts sups quaffs swills drams drags 6 as in guesses an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence I have no idea what's different about you, but I'll take a shot: you cut your hair? Synonyms & Similar Words guesses theories shots in the dark hypotheses conjectures theses surmises speculations hunches suppositions hypotheticals dead reckonings guesswork intuitions beliefs faiths 7 as in opportunities a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place we have a real shot at getting into the championship if we win this next match Synonyms & Similar Words opportunities chances openings occasions plays room breaks passes ways junctures Phrases Containing shots call the shots (of) call the shots (of)
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