shot

IPA: ʃˈɑt

noun

  • The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
  • (sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
  • (countable, athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
  • (uncountable, athletics) The athletics event of shot put.
  • (uncountable) Small metal balls used as ammunition.
  • (uncountable, military) Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.
  • Someone who shoots (a gun, longbow, etc.); a person reckoned as to their aim.
  • (figurative) An opportunity or attempt.
  • A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
  • (slang, sports, US) A punch or other physical blow.
  • A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
  • A single serving of espresso.
  • (archaic) A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.
  • (photography, film) A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
  • (medicine) A vaccination or injection.
  • (US, Canada, baseball, informal) A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).
  • (US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction.
  • (fisheries) A cast of one or more nets.
  • (fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets.
  • (fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made.
  • A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.

verb

  • (transitive) To load (a gun) with shot.
  • (transitive, MLE) To sell illegal drugs; to deal.

adjective

  • Tired, weary.
  • Discharged, cleared, or rid of something.
  • Scarred silly or crazy of something or someone usually due to a traumatic experience with said fear.
  • (colloquial) Worn out or broken.
  • (of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.
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Examples of "shot" in Sentences

  • The shot was precise.
  • The sentry was shot in the head.
  • The film was not shot consecutively.
  • He was shot in the back and unarmed.
  • The gun shot to the head, just like the ranger.
  • He was shot in the arm during the conflagration.
  • During the altercation, Lynette is shot in the arm.
  • Burgess was shot in the head and Howard in the arm and chest.
  • The loud noise of a gun shot agitated the large group of people.
  • After the shot, he peeled away, raised his arm and shrugged to the fans.

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