26984 words

shot

24 definitions • 25 examples
1
past simple and past participle of shoot
2
a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended to score points in a sport such as cricket, football, tennis, or golf:

Examples:

And that was a great shot by Márquez!
Murray drove a forehand shot down the line to win the match.
3
the action of firing a gun or another weapon:

Examples:

fire a shot He fired four shots at the car as it drove off.
4
someone who is skilled/not skilled at aiming and firing a gun:

Examples:

I didn't know you were such a good shot!
5
an attempt to do or achieve something that you have not done before:

Examples:

have a shot at I thought I'd have a shot at making my own wine.
give something a shot I've never tried bowling before, but I thought I'd give it a shot.
6

Examples:

get/take a shot I got/took some really good shots of the harbour at sunset.
7
a short piece in a film in which there is a single action or a short series of actions
8

Examples:

shot of Mick poured himself a shot of whisky.
do shots They were at the bar doing shots (= drinking many small, strong alcoholic drinks).
9
a small amount of a non-alcoholic drink with a strong taste or effect:

Examples:

He downed a shot of espresso.
I like my coffee with a shot of vanilla.
You can make your own healthy orange and turmeric shots.
10
an injection (= the act of putting a drug or vaccine into someone's body with a needle), or an amount of the drug or vaccine put into the body by a single injection:

Examples:

It's important to get regular flu shots.
give someone a shot The doctor gave him a shot of morphine.
12
a mass of small metal balls that are shot from a gun:

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13
(of silk) having small threads of a colour in it, so that the main colour appears to change depending on the angle at which the cloth is seen:

Examples:

Her evening dress is made of green shot silk.
14
no longer working or effective:

Examples:

It's no good - these gears are shot.
15
to get rid of or free of something, or to leave something:

Examples:

I can't wait to get shot of this office for a week.
16
past simple and past participle of shoot
17
the action of firing a gun or another weapon:

Examples:

18
an attempt to score a point by throwing, hitting, or kicking a ball or other object:

Examples:

Roberts sank two foul shots to win the game.
19
a photograph, or a short piece in a movie in which there is a single action or a short series of actions:

Examples:

I got some really good shots of the harbor at sunset.
20
an amount of a drug that is put into the body by a single injection:

Examples:

The doctor gave him a shot of cortisone.
22
an attempt to do or achieve something that is difficult, when success is uncertain:

Examples:

I’m not sure they’ll consider me for the job, but I’ll give it a shot.
23

Examples:

a shot of whiskey
24
no longer working or effective:

Examples:

The brakes are shot – you’d better take the car in to the garage.

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