shoot
About 11.29 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To launch (forcefully project) (a projectile or similar object). To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile).
to shoot a gun
- verb To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile).
to shoot a gun
- verb To fire or launch (a projectile).
- verb To fire a projectile at (a person or target).
The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could.
- verb To cause a weapon to discharge a projectile; to use a gun or similar weapon.
They shot at a target.
- verb To hunt game with a gun; to go hunting for recreation.
They're coming to shoot with us on Sunday.
- verb To hunt on (a piece of land) with a gun; to kill game in or on.
- verb To function as a weapon that launches a projectile.
The gun shoots well.
Similar words
shoot down dart hit scud snap flash tear film take pullulate
Often followed by
the him at a them me you and up
Word family
shooting shoots shot
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