Definition (noun) the act of firing a projectile
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his shooting was slow but accurate
Definition (noun) a solid missile discharged from a firearm
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the shot buzzed past his ear
Definition (noun) (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
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it took two strokes to get out of the bunker
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a good shot requires good balance and tempo
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he left me an almost impossible shot
Definition (noun) a chance to do something
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he wanted a shot at the champion
Definition (noun) a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
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he is a crack shot
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a poor shooter
Definition (noun) a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
Definition (noun) the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
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the nurse gave him a flu shot
Definition (noun) a small drink of liquor
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he poured a shot of whiskey
Definition (noun) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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his parting shot was `drop dead'
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she threw shafts of sarcasm
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she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
Definition (noun) an estimate based on little or no information
Definition (noun) an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
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my snapshots haven't been developed yet
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he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
Definition (noun) sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
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he trained at putting the shot
Definition (noun) an explosive charge used in blasting
Definition (noun) a blow hard enough to cause injury
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he is still recovering from a shot to his leg
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I caught him with a solid shot to the chin
Definition (noun) an attempt to score in a game
Definition (noun) informal words for any attempt or effort
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he gave it his best shot
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he took a stab at forecasting
Definition (noun) the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
Definition (adj) varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
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changeable taffeta
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chatoyant (or shot) silk
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a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent