Shooting: meaning, definitions and examples

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shooting

 

[ หˆสƒuหtษชล‹ ]

Context #1 | Noun

sport

The act or process of firing a gun or other weapon.

Synonyms

firing, gunfire, shelling

Examples of usage

  • The shooting competition was intense.
  • She is a pro at shooting targets.
Context #2 | Noun

crime

The act of firing a gun at someone with intent to kill or harm.

Synonyms

firearm attack, gun violence, gunshot

Examples of usage

  • The shooting in the alley was reported to the police.
  • The victim survived the shooting.
Context #3 | Noun

photography

The process of capturing images or videos with a camera.

Synonyms

capturing, filming, photography

Examples of usage

  • She is interested in shooting nature photography.
  • The shooting of the film took place in a remote location.

Translations

Translations of the word "shooting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tiroteio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเฅ€เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SchieรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penembakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะปัะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzelanina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ„ๆ’ƒ (ใ—ใ‚ƒใ’ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fusillade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tiroteo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ateลŸ etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๊ฒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุทู„ุงู‚ ุงู„ู†ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™elba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ streฤพba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ„ๅ‡ป (shรจjรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ streljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skotรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚า›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tiroteo

Word origin

The word 'shooting' has a long history, with its origin dating back to Old English. It originally referred to the act of hurling a missile, such as an arrow or a dart. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of firing a gun or other weapon. In modern usage, 'shooting' can refer to various contexts, including sport, crime, and photography.

See also: offshoot, reshoot, shoot, shooter, shootist, shoots, shot, undershoot, undershooting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,789, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.