shoot

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

shoot

past (v2)

shot

past participle (v3)

shot

present participle

shooting

3rd person singular

shoots

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

shoots

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To launch (forcefully project) a projectile.

   • He shoots better than he rides.
   • The film was mostly shot in France.
   • "Can I ask you a question?" "Shoot."

2. 2.To move or act quickly or suddenly.

   • There shot a streaming lamp along the sky.
   • Is that the time already? I've got to shoot.
   • These preachers make / His head to shoot and ache.

3. 3.To act or achieve.

   • In my round of golf yesterday I shot a 76.

4. 4.To measure the distance and direction to (a point).

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.

   • Prune off yet also superfluous branches, and shoots of this second spring.
   • From the bonfire of last autumn's HS2 decision, there are green shoots pushing through the ashes.

2. 2.A photography session.

3. 3.An event that is unscripted or legitimate.(slang)

4. 4.A hunt or shooting competition.

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• hit

Word family

• shooting