Shoot

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon. 1.2 to execute or put to death with a bullet 1.3 to send forth or discharge (a missile) from a weapon 1.4 to discharge (a weapon) 1.5 to send forth (words, ideas, etc.) rapidly 1.6 to fling; propel 1.7 to direct suddenly or swiftly 1.8 to move suddenly; send swiftly along. 1.9 to go over (country) in hunting game. 1.10 to pass rapidly through, over, down, etc. 1.11 to emit (a ray or rays, as of light) suddenly, briefly, or intermittently. 1.12 to variegate by threads, streaks, etc., of another color. 1.13 to cause to extend or project 1.14 to discharge or empty, as down a chute 1.15 Sports . 1.16 Games . to propel (a marble) from the crook or first knuckle of the forefinger by flicking with the thumb. 1.17 (in dice games) 1.18 Photography . to photograph or film. 1.19 to put forth (buds, branches, etc.), as a plant. 1.20 to slide (a bolt or the like) into or out of its fastening. 1.21 to pull (one's cuffs) abruptly toward one's hands. 1.22 Golf . to make a final score of (so many strokes) 1.23 to take the altitude of (a heavenly body) 1.24 to detonate; cause to explode, as a charge of explosives. 1.25 Aeronautics . to practice (a maneuver) by repetition 1.26 Slang . to inject (an addictive drug) intravenously. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to send forth missiles from a bow, firearm, or the like. 2.2 to be discharged, as a firearm. 2.3 to hunt with a gun for sport 2.4 to move or pass suddenly or swiftly; spurt 2.5 Nautical . to acquire momentum and coast into the wind, as a sailboat in a confined area. 2.6 to grow forth from the ground, as a stem. 2.7 to put forth buds or shoots, as a plant; germinate. 2.8 Photography . to photograph. 2.9 Movies . to film or begin to film a scene or movie. 2.10 to extend; jut 2.11 Sports, Games . 2.12 to be felt by or flow through or permeate the body 2.13 to carry by force of discharge or momentum 2.14 Informal . to begin, esp. to begin to talk 3 Noun 3.1 the act of shooting with a bow, firearm, etc. 3.2 Chiefly British . a hunting trip or expedition. 3.3 a match or contest at shooting. 3.4 a growing or sprouting, as of a plant. 3.5 a new or young growth that shoots off from some portion of a plant. 3.6 the amount of such growth. 3.7 a young branch, stem, twig, or the like. 3.8 a sprout that is not three feet high. 3.9 a chute. 3.10 Rocketry . the launching of a missile. 3.11 Informal . a photographic assignment or session, as for a feature film or a television commercial 3.12 Rowing . the interval between strokes. 3.13 Mining . 4 Verb phrases 4.1 shoot down, 4.2 shoot for or at, to attempt to obtain or accomplish; strive toward 4.3 shoot up, 5 Idioms 5.1 shoot from the hip 5.2 shoot off one's mouth or face 5.3 shoot one's bolt. bolt 1 ( def. 28 ) . 5.4 shoot one's wad. wad 1 ( def. 13 ) . 5.5 shoot the breeze. breeze 1 ( def. 11 ) . 5.6 shoot the bull. bull 3 ( def. 2 ) . 5.7 shoot the works. work ( def. 54 ) . 6 Antonyms 6.1 verb 7 Synonyms 7.1 verb 7.2 phrasal verb 7.3 noun

Verb (used with object)

to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.

to execute or put to death with a bullet

to be shot at sunrise.

to send forth or discharge (a missile) from a weapon

to shoot a bullet.

to discharge (a weapon)

to shoot a gun.

to send forth (words, ideas, etc.) rapidly

to shoot questions at someone.

to fling; propel

The volcano shot lava high into the air.

to direct suddenly or swiftly

Shoot the spotlight on the doorway. He shot a smile at his wife.

to move suddenly; send swiftly along.

to go over (country) in hunting game.

to pass rapidly through, over, down, etc.

to shoot rapids.

to emit (a ray or rays, as of light) suddenly, briefly, or intermittently.

to variegate by threads, streaks, etc., of another color.

to cause to extend or project

He shot out his arm and grabbed the ball.

to discharge or empty, as down a chute

Do not shoot rubbish here!

Sports .

to throw, kick, or otherwise propel (a ball, puck, etc.), as at a goal or teammate.

to score (a goal, points, etc.) by propelling the ball, puck, etc.

Games . to propel (a marble) from the crook or first knuckle of the forefinger by flicking with the thumb.

(in dice games)

to throw (the dice or a specific number).

to wager or offer to bet (a sum of money)

I'll shoot ten bucks.

Photography . to photograph or film.

to put forth (buds, branches, etc.), as a plant.

to slide (a bolt or the like) into or out of its fastening.

to pull (one's cuffs) abruptly toward one's hands.

Golf . to make a final score of (so many strokes)

He shot a 73 on the first 18 holes of the tournament.

to take the altitude of (a heavenly body)

to shoot the sun.

to detonate; cause to explode, as a charge of explosives.

Aeronautics . to practice (a maneuver) by repetition

to shoot landings.

Slang . to inject (an addictive drug) intravenously.

Verb (used without object)

to send forth missiles from a bow, firearm, or the like.

to be discharged, as a firearm.

to hunt with a gun for sport

He fishes, but he doesn't shoot.

to move or pass suddenly or swiftly; spurt

The car shot ahead and was soon out of sight.

Nautical . to acquire momentum and coast into the wind, as a sailboat in a confined area.

to grow forth from the ground, as a stem.

to put forth buds or shoots, as a plant; germinate.

Photography . to photograph.

Movies . to film or begin to film a scene or movie.

to extend; jut

a cape shooting out into the sea.

Sports, Games .

to propel a ball, puck, etc., at a goal, basket, pocket, etc., or in a specific direction

He shot for the green with a five iron.

to propel a ball in a specific way

The center shoots left-handed.

to be felt by or flow through or permeate the body

Pain shot through his injured arm. Chills shot up and down her spine.

to carry by force of discharge or momentum

The missile left its pad and shot thousands of miles into space.

Informal . to begin, esp. to begin to talk

I want to hear your complaint, so shoot!

Noun

the act of shooting with a bow, firearm, etc.

Chiefly British . a hunting trip or expedition.

a match or contest at shooting.

a growing or sprouting, as of a plant.

a new or young growth that shoots off from some portion of a plant.

the amount of such growth.

a young branch, stem, twig, or the like.

a sprout that is not three feet high.

a chute.

Rocketry . the launching of a missile.

Informal . a photographic assignment or session, as for a feature film or a television commercial

The actress is away on a shoot.

Rowing . the interval between strokes.

Mining .

a small tunnel branching off from a larger tunnel.

a narrow vein of ore. ?

Verb phrases

shoot down,

to cause to fall by hitting with a shot

They shot down several ducks.

Informal . to disparage, reject, or expose as false or inadequate; debunk

to shoot down a popular theory.

shoot for or at, to attempt to obtain or accomplish; strive toward

He is shooting for a higher production level.

shoot up,

to grow rapidly or suddenly.

Informal . to damage or harass by reckless shooting

cowboys shooting up the town.

to wound by shooting

He shot up the lion, but his guide killed it.

Slang . to inject an addictive drug intravenously. ?

Idioms

shoot from the hip

to act or speak without due consideration or deliberation.

shoot off one's mouth or face

Slang .

to talk indiscreetly, esp. to reveal confidences, make thoughtless remarks, etc.

to exaggerate

He likes to shoot off his mouth about what a great guy he is.

shoot one's bolt. bolt 1 ( def. 28 ) .

shoot one's wad. wad 1 ( def. 13 ) .

shoot the breeze. breeze 1 ( def. 11 ) .

shoot the bull. bull 3 ( def. 2 ) .

shoot the works. work ( def. 54 ) .

Antonyms

verb

backfire , walk

Synonyms

verb

bag * , barrage , blast , bombard , bring down , catapult , dispatch , drop the hammer , emit , execute , expel , explode , fire , fling , gun , hit , hurl , ignite , kill , launch , let fly , let go with , loose , murder , open fire , open up , pick off * , plug , pop * , project , propel , pull the trigger , pump * , set off , throw lead , torpedo , trigger , zap *notes:a chute is a sloping channel through which things can descend; shoot , as a noun , is a sprout , a bud , young leaf , or other new growth on a plant; shoot , as a verb , means to hit with a missile from a weapon - fire a shot - make a film or photograph of something - move quickly and violently , boil , bolt , charge , chase , dart , flash , fly , gallop , hotfoot * , hurry , hurtle , lash , pass , race , reach , run , rush , scoot , skirr , speed , spring , spurt , streak , tear , whisk , whiznotes:a chute is a sloping channel through which things can descend; shoot , pick off , bucket , bustle , dash , festinate , fleet , flit , haste , hasten , hustle , pelt , rocket , sail , scour , sprint , trot , whirl , whiz , wing , zip , zoom , float , skim , cast , heave , pitch , shy , sling , toss , bag , chute , discharge , drive , drop , ejaculate , eject , extend , fusillade , germinate , grow , hunt , inject , jut , move , penetrate , photograph , pop , protrude , riddle , rus , shell , snipe , spear , sprout , strike , throw , thrust , tiller , utter , wound

phrasal verb

debunk , deflate , explode , puncture , rocket , sky , skyrocket

noun

bine , offshoot , runner , sprig , sprout , tendril , cramp , paroxysm , spasm