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Noun
Definition: (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
Definition: a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"
Definition: the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot"
Definition: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
Definition: an estimate based on little or no information
Definition: an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"
Definition: sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put; "he trained at putting the shot"
Definition: an explosive charge used in blasting
Definition: a blow hard enough to cause injury; "he is still recovering from a shot to his leg"; "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin"
Definition: an attempt to score in a game
Definition: informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
Definition: The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
Definition: A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.
Verb
Definition: simple past tense and past participle of shoot
Definition: To load (a gun) with shot.
Adjective
Definition: varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"
Definition: Worn out or broken.