Shoot: meaning, definitions and examples

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shoot

[ ʃuːt ]

^{Context #1}

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.

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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.

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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.