Shoot: meaning, definitions and examples
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shoot
[ ʃuːt ]
in sport
To kick, throw, or hit a ball or puck in an attempt to score a goal.
Synonyms
hit, kick, score, strike, throw
Examples of usage
- He shoots, he scores!
- She shot the ball past the goalkeeper.
- The player shot a three-pointer from downtown.
with a gun
To fire a gun or weapon.
Synonyms
blast, fire, gun down, shoot at
Examples of usage
- The police officer shot the suspect.
- He shot a deer during hunting season.
- She shot a clay pigeon at the shooting range.
of a photo
A session of photographing a particular subject or scene.
Synonyms
photo session, photography, session, shoot-out
Examples of usage
- I had a great shoot with a professional photographer.
- The fashion shoot took place in a studio.
- They organized a photo shoot for the magazine cover.
Translations
Translations of the word "shoot" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atirar
- disparar
- fotografar
🇮🇳 गोली मारना
- शूट करना
- तस्वीर लेना
🇩🇪 schießen
🇮🇩 menembak
🇺🇦 стріляти
🇵🇱 strzelać
🇯🇵 撃つ (うつ)
🇫🇷 tirer
🇪🇸 disparar
🇹🇷 ateş etmek
🇰🇷 쏘다
🇸🇦 إطلاق النار
🇨🇿 střílet
🇸🇰 strieľať
🇨🇳 射击 (shèjī)
🇸🇮 streljati
🇮🇸 skjóta
🇰🇿 ату
🇬🇪 სროლა
🇦🇿 atəş açmaq
🇲🇽 disparar
Word origin
The word 'shoot' originated from Old English 'sceotan', which meant 'to shoot, to throw'. The verb has evolved over time to encompass various meanings, including scoring in sports, firing a gun, and photographing. The use of 'shoot' in sports dates back to the 19th century, while its association with photography became popular in the 20th century with the rise of fashion photography and photo shoots.
See also: offshoot, reshoot, shooter, shooting, shootist, shoots, shot, undershoot, undershooting.