SHOT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
   Synonym(s)
   • blastoff (what does blastoff mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rocket firing (what does rocket firing mean?)
   • rocket launching (what does rocket launching mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • blast off (what does blast off mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of firing a projectile
   Synonym(s)
   • shooting (what does shooting mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his shooting was slow but accurate
   Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • propulsion (what does propulsion mean?)
   • actuation (what does actuation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
   • countershot (what does countershot mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • firing (what does firing mean?)
   • firing off (what does firing off mean?)
   • gunfire (what does gunfire mean?)
   • gunshot (what does gunshot mean?)
   • headshot (what does headshot mean?)
   • shellfire (what does shellfire mean?)
   • potshot (what does potshot mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
   Synonym(s)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it took two strokes to get out of the bunker
   • a good shot require good balance and tempo
   • he left me an almost impossible shot
   Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • maneuver (what does maneuver mean?)
   • manoeuvre (what does manoeuvre mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • carom (what does carom mean?)
   • cannon (what does cannon mean?)
   • masse (what does masse mean?)
   • masse shot (what does masse shot mean?)
   • miscue (what does miscue mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • undercut (what does undercut mean?)
   • swipe (what does swipe mean?)
   • tennis stroke (what does tennis stroke mean?)
   • tennis shot (what does tennis shot mean?)
   • baseball swing (what does baseball swing mean?)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • golf stroke (what does golf stroke mean?)
   • golf shot (what does golf shot mean?)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stroke (what does stroke mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
   Synonym(s)
   • injection (what does injection mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the nurse gave him a flu shot
   Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • medical care (what does medical care mean?)
   • medical aid (what does medical aid mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • intradermal injection (what does intradermal injection mean?)
   • intramuscular injection (what does intramuscular injection mean?)
   • intravenous injection (what does intravenous injection mean?)
   • subcutaneous injection (what does subcutaneous injection mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • inject (what does inject mean?)
   • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
5. Meaning
   • informal words for any attempt or effort
   Synonym(s)
   • stab (what does stab mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he gave it his best shot
   • he took a stab at forecasting
   Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
6. Meaning
   • an attempt to score in a game
   Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • endeavor (what does endeavor mean?)
   • endeavour (what does endeavour mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • basketball shot (what does basketball shot mean?)
   • slapshot (what does slapshot mean?)
   • headshot (what does headshot mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a blow hard enough to cause injury
   Usage Example(s)
   • he is still recovering from a shot to his leg
   • I caught him with a solid shot to the chin
   Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cheap shot (what does cheap shot mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a solid missile discharged from a firearm
   Synonym(s)
   • pellet (what does pellet mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the shot buzzed past his ear
   Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • projectile (what does projectile mean?)
   • missile (what does missile mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • BB (what does BB mean?)
   • BB shot (what does BB shot mean?)
   • bird shot (what does bird shot mean?)
   • buckshot (what does buckshot mean?)
   • duck shot (what does duck shot mean?)
   • grapeshot (what does grapeshot mean?)
   • musket ball (what does musket ball mean?)
   • ball (what does ball mean?)
9. Meaning
   • an explosive charge used in blasting
   Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • burster (what does burster mean?)
   • bursting charge (what does bursting charge mean?)
   • explosive charge (what does explosive charge mean?)
10. Meaning
    • sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
    Usage Example(s)
    • he trained at putting the shot
    Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • sports equipment (what does sports equipment mean?)
    • sporting goods (what does sporting goods mean?)
11. Meaning
    • an informal photograph
    • usually made with a small hand-held camera
    Synonym(s)
    • snap (what does snap mean?)
    • snapshot (what does snapshot mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • my snapshots haven”t been developed yet
    • he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
    Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • photograph (what does photograph mean?)
    • photo (what does photo mean?)
    • exposure (what does exposure mean?)
    • pic (what does pic mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • photograph (what does photograph mean?)
    • snap (what does snap mean?)
    • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
12. Meaning
    • an estimate based on little or no information
    Synonym(s)
    • dead reckoning (what does dead reckoning mean?)
    • guess (what does guess mean?)
    • guessing (what does guessing mean?)
    • guesswork (what does guesswork mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • estimate (what does estimate mean?)
    • estimation (what does estimation mean?)
    • approximation (what does approximation mean?)
    • idea (what does idea mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • guess (what does guess mean?)
    • venture (what does venture mean?)
    • pretend (what does pretend mean?)
    • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
    • think (what does think mean?)
    • opine (what does opine mean?)
    • suppose (what does suppose mean?)
    • imagine (what does imagine mean?)
    • reckon (what does reckon mean?)
    • guess (what does guess mean?)
    • guess (what does guess mean?)
    • venture (what does venture mean?)
    • pretend (what does pretend mean?)
    • hazard (what does hazard mean?)
13. Meaning
    • a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
    Synonym(s)
    • scene (what does scene mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • photograph (what does photograph mean?)
    • photo (what does photo mean?)
    • exposure (what does exposure mean?)
    • pic (what does pic mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • outtake (what does outtake mean?)
14. Meaning
    • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
    Synonym(s)
    • barb (what does barb mean?)
    • dig (what does dig mean?)
    • gibe (what does gibe mean?)
    • jibe (what does jibe mean?)
    • shaft (what does shaft mean?)
    • slam (what does slam mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • his parting shot was `drop dead”
    • she threw shafts of sarcasm
    • she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
    Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • remark (what does remark mean?)
    • comment (what does comment mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • cheap shot (what does cheap shot mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • jeer (what does jeer mean?)
    • scoff (what does scoff mean?)
    • flout (what does flout mean?)
    • barrack (what does barrack mean?)
    • gibe (what does gibe mean?)
15. Meaning
    • a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
    Synonym(s)
    • shooter (what does shooter mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he is a crack shot
    • a poor shooter
    Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • expert (what does expert mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • marksman (what does marksman mean?)
    • sharpshooter (what does sharpshooter mean?)
    • crack shot (what does crack shot mean?)
    • gunman (what does gunman mean?)
    • gun (what does gun mean?)
    • trapshooter (what does trapshooter mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
    • pip (what does pip mean?)
    • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
    • shoot (what does shoot mean?)
    • hit (what does hit mean?)
    • pip (what does pip mean?)
16. Meaning
    • a small drink of liquor
    Synonym(s)
    • nip (what does nip mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he poured a shot of whiskey
    Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • small indefinite quantity (what does small indefinite quantity mean?)
    • small indefinite amount (what does small indefinite amount mean?)
17. Meaning
    • a chance to do something
    Synonym(s)
    • crack (what does crack mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he wanted a shot at the champion
    Hypernyms(s) shot is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • opportunity (what does opportunity mean?)
    • chance (what does chance mean?)

SHOT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
   Synonym(s)
   • changeable (what does changeable mean?)
   • chatoyant (what does chatoyant mean?)
   • iridescent (what does iridescent mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • changeable taffeta
   • chatoyant (or shot) silk
   • a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent
   Similar To
   • colorful (what does colorful mean?)
   • colourful (what does colourful mean?)