Sekirov Dictionary

shot

UK /ʃɒt/US /ʃɑt/

noun 22
adjective 4
verb 3
exclamation 1
forms 5
phrases 9

noun22

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one firing of a gun or another weapon
- The shot was wide of the mark.
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The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
- They took the lead on a last-minute shot.
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A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
- We got a good shot of the hummingbirds mating.
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(figurative) An opportunity or attempt.
- I'd like just one more shot at winning this game.
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(US, Australia) A vaccination; an injection for the purpose of vaccination.
- tetanus shot
- I went to the doctor to get a shot for malaria.
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Any injection.
- Chung Seo-un has traces of opium shots in her upper right arm, which is swollen and has hardened bloody lumps like stones. — 2020
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A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters or 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
- I'd like a shot of whisky in my coffee.
A single serving of espresso.
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A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
- 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
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Someone who shoots (a gun, longbow, etc.); a person reckoned as to their aim.
- He'd make a bad soldier, since he's a lousy shot.
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Small metal balls, or other hard objects of various shapes, used as ammunition, especially in shotgun shells or artillery shells.
- Steel shot, unlike lead shot, avoids contaminating the land with spent lead.
- The bank robbers' handloaded shotgun shells used rock salt as the shot.
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(historical) Metal or stone balls (or similar), not necessarily small, used as ammunition.
- The shot for this ship's deck guns, in that day, consisted only of solid iron balls such as ten-pounders.
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(informal) A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).
- His solo shot in the seventh inning ended up winning the game.
(US, slang) A punch or other physical blow.
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The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
- The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot.
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The athletics event of shot put.
- For two years Templeton has given individual attention to Krenz. The young man has reciprocated by giving at least two hours each day to practice in the shot and discus. — 1929
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A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.
- Drink up. It's his shot.
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A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.
- Yet still while I have got / Enough to pay the shot / Of Boniface, both gruff and greedy O! — 1835
Written documentation of a behavior infraction.
A cast of one or more nets.
A single draft or catch of fish made.
A place or spot for setting nets.

adjective4

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Tired, weary.
- I have to go to bed now; I’m shot.
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(informal) Worn out or broken.
- The rear axle will have to be replaced. It’s shot.
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Discharged, cleared, or rid of something.
- Tell me true, are you not glad to be fairly shot of him? — 1819
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Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.
- The cloak was shot through with silver threads.

verb3

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To load (a gun) with shot.
- His order to me was, to see the top Chains put upon the Cables, and the Guns shotted. — 1681
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(slang) To sell illegal drugs; to deal.
- The mandem all used to go round there and get head off her, the sister blowing the man line by line while her brother shotted downstairs in the stairwell. — 2011
(no longer used) To feed small shot to (a horse), as a fraudulent means of disguising broken-windedness.

exclamation1

(New-Zealand, informal) An expression of gratitude, similar to thank you.

forms

shotted · shotting · shots · more shot · most shot

Phrases with shot

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