Shot
WordNet
adjective
(1) Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
"Changeable taffeta"
"Chatoyant (or shot) silk"
"A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"
noun
(2) The launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
(3) The act of firing a projectile
"His shooting was slow but accurate"
(4) (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 require good balance and tempo"
"He left me an almost impossible shot"
(5) The act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
"The nurse gave him a flu shot"
(6) Informal words for any attempt or effort
"He gave it his best shot"
"He took a stab at forecasting"
(7) An attempt to score in a game
(8) 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"
(9) A solid missile discharged from a firearm
"The shot buzzed past his ear"
(10) An explosive charge used in blasting
(11) Sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
"He trained at putting the shot"
(12) 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"
(13) An estimate based on little or no information
(14) A consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
(15) 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"
(16) A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
"He is a crack shot"
"A poor shooter"
(17) A small drink of liquor
"He poured a shot of whiskey"
(18) A chance to do something
"He wanted a shot at the champion"
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Etymology 1
From , from Germanic *skot-. Cognate with German Schoß. Compare scot.
Adjective
- Worn out.
- The rear axle will have to be replaced. It's shot.
- (Of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.
- tired, weary
- I have to go to bed now, I'm shot.
Noun
- The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
- The shot was wide of the mark.
- The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
- They took the lead on a last-minute shot.
- The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
- Small metal balls used as ammunition.
- An armor-piercing solid metal projectile having no bursting charge, that was in use mainly during World War II, more specifically called AP or armor-piercing shot.
- An opportunity or attempt.
- I'd like just one more shot at winning this game.
- A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
- 2003, Carla Marinucci, "On inauguration eve, 'Aaaarnold' stands tall," San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Nov. (retrieved 18 Apr. 2009):
- Schwarzenegger also is taking nasty shots from his own party, as GOP conservatives bash some of his appointments as Kennedyesque and traitorous to party values.
- 2003, Carla Marinucci, "On inauguration eve, 'Aaaarnold' stands tall," San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Nov. (retrieved 18 Apr. 2009):
- A punch or other physical blow.
- A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
- A spoon of coffee.
- A single serving of espresso.
- A single unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.