Shot

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc. 1.2 the range of or the distance traveled by a missile in its flight. 1.3 an aimed discharge of a missile. 1.4 an attempt to hit a target with a missile. 1.5 an act or instance of shooting a firearm, bow, etc. 1.6 a small ball or pellet of lead, a number of which are loaded in a cartridge and used for one charge of a shotgun. 1.7 such pellets collectively 1.8 a projectile for discharge from a firearm or cannon. 1.9 such projectiles collectively 1.10 a person who shoots; marksman 1.11 Slang . a blow; punch 1.12 anything like a shot, esp. in being sudden and forceful. 1.13 a heavy metal ball that competitors cast as far as possible in shot-putting contests. 1.14 an aimed stroke, throw, or the like, as in certain games, esp. in an attempt to score. 1.15 an attempt or try 1.16 a remark aimed at some person or thing. 1.17 a guess at something. 1.18 a hypodermic injection, as of a serum, vaccine, narcotic, or anaesthetic 1.19 a small quantity, esp. an ounce, of undiluted liquor. 1.20 an amount due, esp. at a tavern. 1.21 Photography . 1.22 Movies, Television . a unit of action photographed without interruption and constituting a single camera view. 1.23 an explosive charge in place for detonation, as in mining or quarrying. 1.24 Metallurgy . comparatively hard globules of metal in the body of a casting. 1.25 Nautical . a 90-foot (27-m) length of anchor cable or chain. 1.26 Checkers . a compulsory series of exchanges, especially when it proves favorable to the aggressor. 1.27 Textiles . 1.28 a chance with odds for and against; a bet 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to load or supply with shot. 2.2 to weight with shot. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to manufacture shot, as in a shot tower. ? 4 Idioms 4.1 by a long shot. long shot ( def. 4 ) . 4.2 call one's shots 4.3 call the shots 4.4 have or take a shot at 4.5 like a shot 4.6 shot in the arm, Informal . something that results in renewed vigor, confidence 4.7 shot in the dark 5 Antonyms 5.1 noun 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun

Noun

a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.

the range of or the distance traveled by a missile in its flight.

an aimed discharge of a missile.

an attempt to hit a target with a missile.

an act or instance of shooting a firearm, bow, etc.

a small ball or pellet of lead, a number of which are loaded in a cartridge and used for one charge of a shotgun.

such pellets collectively

a charge of shot.

a projectile for discharge from a firearm or cannon.

such projectiles collectively

shot and shell.

a person who shoots; marksman

He was a good shot.

Slang . a blow; punch

The prizefighter was knocked out by a shot in the chin.

anything like a shot, esp. in being sudden and forceful.

a heavy metal ball that competitors cast as far as possible in shot-putting contests.

an aimed stroke, throw, or the like, as in certain games, esp. in an attempt to score.

an attempt or try

He's entitled to a shot at the championship.

a remark aimed at some person or thing.

a guess at something.

a hypodermic injection, as of a serum, vaccine, narcotic, or anaesthetic

He took a series of immunizing shots for hay fever.

a small quantity, esp. an ounce, of undiluted liquor.

an amount due, esp. at a tavern.

Photography .

a photograph, esp. a snapshot

Here's a nice shot of my kids.

the act of making a photograph, esp. a snapshot.

Movies, Television . a unit of action photographed without interruption and constituting a single camera view.

an explosive charge in place for detonation, as in mining or quarrying.

Metallurgy . comparatively hard globules of metal in the body of a casting.

Nautical . a 90-foot (27-m) length of anchor cable or chain.

Checkers . a compulsory series of exchanges, especially when it proves favorable to the aggressor.

Textiles .

a pick sent through the shed in a single throw of the shuttle.

(in carpet weaving) filling yarn used to bind the pile to the fabric, usually expressed with a preceding number representing the quantity of picks used

three-shot carpet.

a defect in a fabric caused by an unusual color or size in the yarn.

a chance with odds for and against; a bet

a 20 to 1 shot that his horse will come in first.

Verb (used with object)

to load or supply with shot.

to weight with shot.

Verb (used without object)

to manufacture shot, as in a shot tower. ?

Idioms

by a long shot. long shot ( def. 4 ) .

call one's shots

Informal . to indicate beforehand what one intends to do and how one intends to do it.

call the shots

Informal . to have the power or authority to make decisions or control policy

Now that he's chairman of the board, he calls the shots.

have or take a shot at

make an attempt at

I'll have a shot at solving the problem.

like a shot

instantly; quickly

He bolted out of here like a shot.

shot in the arm, Informal . something that results in renewed vigor, confidence

etc.; stimulus

Her recent promotion has given her a shot in the arm. The new members gave the club a shot in the arm.

shot in the dark

Informal . a wild guess; a random conjecture.

Antonyms

noun

backfire

Synonyms

noun

attempt , break , conjecture , effort , endeavor , fling * , go * , guess , occasion , opening , opportunity , pop * , show , slap * , stab * , surmise , time , turn , whack * , whirl * , ball , buckshot , bullet , dart , lead , lob , missile , pellet , projectile , slug , throw , crack , essay , go , offer , stab , trial , try , chance , dram , jigger , sip , tot , ammunition , blank , blast , discharge , fling , gunfire , jolt , marksman , range , reach