Shoot at: meaning, definitions and examples

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shoot at

 

[ สƒuหt รฆt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action

To discharge a missile from a weapon.

Synonyms

aim, blast, fire

Examples of usage

  • He raised his gun and shot at the target.
  • The police officers shot at the suspect during the chase.
Context #2 | Verb

conversation

To criticize or attack someone verbally.

Synonyms

censure, condemn, criticize

Examples of usage

  • The journalist shot at the politician's policies during the interview.
  • She felt hurt when her colleague shot at her work ethic.

Translations

Translations of the word "shoot at" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atirar em

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเฅ€ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schieรŸen auf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menembak pada

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะปัั‚ะธ ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzelaฤ‡ do

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใซๅ‘ใ‹ใฃใฆๆ’ƒใค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tirer sur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disparar a

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ateลŸ etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์— ์˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุทู„ุงู‚ ุงู„ู†ุงุฑ ุนู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™รญlet na

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strieฤพaลฅ na

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ„ๅ‡ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ streljati na

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรณta รก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atษ™ลŸ aรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disparar a

Etymology

The phrase 'shoot at' has origins in the Old English word 'sceotan', meaning 'to hurl missiles, discharge a weapon'. Over time, the phrase evolved to encompass not only physical actions but also verbal criticisms. The use of 'shoot at' in a metaphorical sense dates back to the 18th century, where it became a common expression in both literal and figurative contexts.