an estimate based on little or no information
"After checking his watch, he gave a shot at telling us how long the drive would take without any idea about traffic conditions."
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
"he trained at putting the shot"
an explosive charge used in blasting
"The old mining foreman warned us to stay back until the shot had cleared before entering the tunnel."
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"
an attempt to score in a game
"The striker took a powerful shot at goal, but the goalkeeper saved it easily."
The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
"The old pub demanded an extra shot from every guest who wanted access to the cellar."
A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.
In plain English: A shot is a single attempt to hit something, take a photo, or drink a small amount of liquid all at once.
"The photographer waited for a perfect shot of the sunrise."
simple past tense and past participle of shoot
"After checking that the barrel was clear, he carefully poured the lead pellets into the shotgun and rapped it to ensure they were loaded properly before heading out for waterfowl hunting."
To load (a gun) with shot.
In plain English: To shoot means to throw something with force, like throwing a basketball toward the hoop.
"He shot a quick glance at his watch before leaving the room."
Usage: This verb specifically means to fill a shotgun barrel with pellets rather than bullets or slugs. It is often confused with the noun form, but as an action it describes the loading process itself.
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
"changeable taffeta"
"chatoyant (or shot) silk"
"a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"
Worn out or broken.
"After years of neglect, my old truck finally felt shot and wouldn't even start in the morning."
In plain English: Shot means something that is small, weak, or not very impressive.
"The team took a shot at the goal but missed."
Thank you.
"That's all I needed; thanks for that shot."
This word is simply the past tense and past participle form of the verb shoot. It entered English directly from Old English without changing its core meaning.