shot
/SHät/
noun
- the firing of a gun or cannon."he brought down a caribou with a single shot to the neck"synonyms: report, crack, bang, blast, explosion, discharge, gunfire
- a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports such as basketball, tennis, or golf."his partner pulled off a winning backhand shot"synonyms: stroke, hit, strike, kick, throw, pitch, roll, bowl, lob, fling, hurl, shot-put
- a ball of stone or metal used as a missile fired from a large gun or cannon.synonyms: ball, bullet, cannonball, slug, projectile, pellets, ammunition
- a photograph."she took a shot of me holding a lamp near my face"synonyms: photograph, photo, snap, snapshot, picture, likeness, image, portrait, study, print, slide, transparency, negative, positive, plate, film, bromide, frame, exposure, still, proof, enprint, enlargement
- a small drink, especially of distilled liquor."he took a shot of whiskey"
- the launch of a space rocket."a moon shot"
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Kids Definition · 1 of 3 noun. ˈshät. 1. a. : an action of shooting. b. : an aimed discharge of a weapon (as a gun or cannon). c. : a stroke or throw in a game.
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(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand. “a good shot requires good balance and tempo”.
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a : an act of kicking, hitting, or throwing a ball or puck toward or into a goal. She scored on a perfect shot from the right wing.