Shooting: meaning, definitions and examples
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shooting
[ หสuหtษชล ]
sport
The act or process of firing a gun or other weapon.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The shooting competition was intense.
- She is a pro at shooting targets.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น tiroteio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเฅเคฌเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Schieรen
๐ฎ๐ฉ penembakan
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะปัะฝะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ strzelanina
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๆ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท fusillade
๐ช๐ธ tiroteo
๐น๐ท ateล etme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ฒฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุทูุงู ุงููุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ stลelba
๐ธ๐ฐ streฤพba
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅป (shรจjรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ streljanje
๐ฎ๐ธ skotรกr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัาัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.