An instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon.
"The police had to evacuate the neighborhood after reports of suspicious shooting near the school."
In plain English: Shooting is the act of firing a gun or taking photos with a camera.
"The hunting season for deer shooting opens next Monday."
Usage: Use this noun to describe an event where people fire weapons, such as at targets during practice or in competitive sports like archery and paintball. Avoid confusing it with the verb form when referring specifically to the organized activity itself rather than the act of firing a single shot.
present participle of shoot
"The hunter moved silently through the woods, his eyes fixed on the distant target while waiting for the perfect moment to take a shot."
In plain English: To shoot means to fire a gun, throw a ball toward a target, or grow quickly and strongly.
"The hunters went into the woods for shooting."
The word "shooting" comes from Middle English and Old English roots meaning the act of discharging a weapon or arrow. It entered modern usage directly through these earlier forms without shifting its core definition over time.