the act of firing a gun, bow, etc, or of discharging a bullet, arrow, etc at a target
somebody who shoots, esp with regard to their ability
a poor shot
a stroke or throw in a game, e.g. tennis, billiards, or basketball
a kick aimed at the goal in football
informal an attempt or try
had a shot at it
a wild guess or conjecture
(pl shot) something propelled by shooting; esp small lead or steel pellets forming a charge for a shotgun
(pl shot) a single non-explosive projectile for a gun or cannon
a metal sphere that is thrown for distance as an athletic field event
this event
the distance that a missile is or can be projected; range or reach
a single photographic exposure; esp a snapshot
a single sequence of a film or a television programme taken by one camera without interruption
a hypodermic injection of a drug or vaccine
informal a small amount applied at one time; a dose
a shot of oxygen
informal a single drink of spirits
a pointed or telling remark
the launch of a rocket into space
a moon shot
a wild guess
informal a stimulus or boost
to try to do something as well as one possibly can
informal very rapidly