shoot

1a(1) : to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) shoot an arrow shoot a spitball shoot a marble

(2) : to drive forth or cause to be driven forth by an explosion (as of a powder charge in a firearm or of ignited fuel in a rocket)

(3) : to drive forth or cause to be driven forth by a sudden release of gas or air shoot darts from a blowgun a steam catapult shoots planes from a carrier

(4) : to propel (something, such as a ball or puck) toward a goal by striking or pushing with part of the body (such as the hand or foot) or with an implement also : to score by so doing shoot the winning goal shoot a basket

(5) : to throw or cast off or out often with force shoot dice the horse shot his rider out of the saddle

b : to cause (something, such as a gun or bow) to propel a missile

c(1) : to utter (words or sounds) rapidly or suddenly or with force shoot out a stream of invective

(2) : to emit (light, flame, fumes, etc.) suddenly and rapidly

(3) : to send forth with suddenness or intensity shot a look of anger at them

d : to discharge, dump, or empty especially by overturning, upending, or directing into a slide

2 : to affect by shooting: such as

a : to strike with a missile especially from a bow or gun especially : to wound or kill with a missile discharged from a bow or firearm

b : to remove or destroy by use of firearms shot out the light also : wreck, explode

3a : to push or slide (something, such as the bolt of a door or lock) into or out of a fastening

b : to push or thrust forward : stick out toads shooting out their tongues

c : to put forth in growing

d : to place, send, or bring into position abruptly

4a(1) : to engage in (a sport or game or a portion of a game that involves shooting) : play shoot pool shoot a round of golf shoot craps

(2) : to achieve (a particular score) in a game that involves shooting shoot 80 in golf

b(1) : to place or offer (a bet) on the result of casting dice shoot $5

(2) : to use up by or as if by betting : exhaust shot his annual bonus on a shady deal

5a : to engage in the hunting and killing of (game birds or animals) with firearms especially as a sport shoot woodcock

b : to hunt over shoot a tract of woodland

6a : to cause to move suddenly or swiftly forward shot the car onto the highway

b : to send or carry quickly : dispatch shoot the letter on to me as soon as you receive it

7 : to variegate as if by sprinkling color in streaks, flecks, or patches

8 : to pass swiftly by, past, or along shooting rapids

9 : to plane (something, such as the edge of a board) straight or true

10a : set off, detonate, ignite shoot a charge of dynamite

b : to effect by blasting

11 : to determine the altitude of

12 : to take a picture or series of pictures or television images of : photograph, film

13a : to give an injection to

b : to inject (an illicit drug) especially into the bloodstream

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