shoot out verb4 •To emerge with great speed. •To destroy something or remove something from its usual location by shooting.You'll shoot your eye out! •To completely extirpate (wildlife) from an area by shooting.At the time of European settlement I could have got them on the outskirts of Melbourne but these slow-moving creatures apparently taste delicious and were quickly shot out. — 2005 •To fire from a weapon. formsshot out · shooting out · shoots out