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shot

(/S//A/t )

adjective (a)

Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot, v. t., 8.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

the act of firing a projectile(noun.act)

Synonym:
shooting

source: wordnet30
a solid missile discharged from a firearm(noun.artifact)

Example:
The shot buzzed past his ear.

Synonym:
pellet

source: wordnet30
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand(noun.act)

Example:
A good shot requires good balance and tempo.
He left me an almost impossible shot.

Synonym:
stroke

source: wordnet30
a chance to do something(noun.state)

Example:
He wanted a shot at the champion.

Synonym:
crack

source: wordnet30
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)(noun.person)

Example:
He is a crack shot.

Synonym:
shooter

source: wordnet30
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film(noun.communication)

Synonym:
scene

source: wordnet30
the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe(noun.act)

Example:
The nurse gave him a flu shot.

Synonym:
injection

source: wordnet30
a small drink of liquor(noun.quantity)

Example:
He poured a shot of whiskey.

Synonym:
nip

source: wordnet30
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect(noun.communication)

Example:
His parting shot was `drop dead'.

Synonym:
barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, slam

source: wordnet30
an estimate based on little or no information(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork

source: wordnet30
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera(noun.artifact)

Example:
My snapshots haven't been developed yet.
He tried to get unposed shots of his friends.

Synonym:
snap, snapshot

source: wordnet30
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put(noun.artifact)

Example:
He trained at putting the shot.

source: wordnet30
an explosive charge used in blasting(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
a blow hard enough to cause injury(noun.act)

Example:
He is still recovering from a shot to his leg.
I caught him with a solid shot to the chin.

source: wordnet30
an attempt to score in a game(noun.act)

source: wordnet30
informal words for any attempt or effort(noun.act)

Example:
He gave it his best shot.

Synonym:
stab

source: wordnet30
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination(noun.act)

Synonym:
blastoff

source: wordnet30
A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.(noun)

source: webster1913
The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.(noun)

source: webster1913
A cast of a net.(noun)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles(adj.all)

Example:
Chatoyant (or shot) silk.

Synonym:
changeable, chatoyant, iridescent

source: wordnet30

verb (v)

To load with shot, as a gun.(verb)

source: webster1913

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