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   shot

   /ʃɒt/

   noun

   • 1. the firing of a gun or cannon: "Mulder killed him with a single shot" Similar reportcrackbangblastexplosiondischargegunfire
   • ▪ an attempt to hit a target by shooting: "he asked me if I would like to have a shot at a pheasant"
   • ▪ a person with a specified level of ability in shooting: "Roy was a very good shot" Similar marksmanmarkswomanshooterriflemanrare:shootist
   • ▪ a critical or hostile remark: "Paul tried one last shot—‘You realize what you want will cost more money?’"
   • 2. a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports such as football, tennis, or golf: "his partner pulled off a winning backhand shot" Similar strokehitstrikekickthrowpitchrollbowllobflinghurlshot-put
   • ▪ an attempt to score a goal: "he took a shot that the goalie stopped"
   • ▪ an attempt to do something: informal "several of the competitors will have a shot at the all-round title" Similar attempttryeffortendeavourturnchanceopportunityguessinformal:gostabcrackbashwhackformal:essay
   • 3. a ball of stone or metal used as a missile shot from a large gun or cannon. Similar ballbulletcannonballslugprojectilepelletsammunition
   • ▪ tiny lead pellets used in quantity in a single charge or cartridge in a shotgun: "metal fragments and lead shot were sent in all directions"
   • ▪ a heavy ball thrown by a shot-putter.
   • 4. a photograph: "a group shot of all the family" Similar photographphotosnapsnapshotpicturelikenessimageportraitstudyprintslidetransparencynegativepositiveplatefilmbromideframeexposurestillproofenprintenlargement
   • ▪ a film sequence photographed continuously by one camera: "the movie's opening shot is of a character walking across a featureless landscape"
   • ▪ the range of a camera's view: "a prop man was standing just out of shot"
   • 5. a small drink of spirits: "he took a shot of whisky"
   • ▪ a single serving of espresso coffee: "steamed milk with a shot of espresso"
   • ▪ an injection of a drug or vaccine: "a shot of impure heroin" Similar injectioninoculationimmunizationvaccinationrevaccinationboostervenepunctureinformal:jabfixhype
   • 6. the launch of a space rocket: "a moon shot"

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)ot, gesc(e)ot of Germanic origin; related to German Geschoss, from the base of the verb shoot.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shotproof adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Assault is defined as a physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury. In the case of gun-related violence, the definitions become more specific and include only robbery and assault committed with the use of a firearm.

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   3 days ago · Vaccines contain a microorganism or virus in a weakened, live or killed state, or proteins or toxins from the organism. In stimulating the body's adaptive immunity, they help prevent sickness from an infectious disease. When a sufficiently large percentage of a population has been vaccinated, herd immunity results.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FirearmFirearm - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · A firearm is a barreled ranged weapon that inflicts damage on targets by launching one or more projectiles driven by rapidly expanding high-pressure gas produced by exothermic combustion ( deflagration) of a chemical propellant, historically black powder, now smokeless powder. [1] [2] [3]

5. www.britannica.com › sports › shot-putShot put | History, Technique, Ball, Equipment, & Facts

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Shot put, sport in athletics (track and field) in which a spherical weight is thrown, or put, from the shoulder for distance. It derives from the ancient sport of putting the stone. It became an event at the Olympic Games in 1896.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Close Up Shot Definition A shot taken of a subject or object at close range that shows greater detail. The shot is tightly framed and is most often used to frame a character’s face in such a way that it fills the screen and dominates the scene.

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   4 days ago · Mass shooting, as defined by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), an event in which one or more individuals are “actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area. Implicit in this definition is the shooter’s use of a firearm.”. The FBI has not set a minimum.

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Definitions of shoot up. verb. rise dramatically. “Prices shot up overnight”. see more. see less. type of: increase. become bigger or greater in amount.