EGAVE

shoot

About 11.29 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. 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
  2. verb To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile).
    to shoot a gun
  3. verb To fire or launch (a projectile).
  4. 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.
  5. verb To cause a weapon to discharge a projectile; to use a gun or similar weapon.
    They shot at a target.
  6. verb To hunt game with a gun; to go hunting for recreation.
    They're coming to shoot with us on Sunday.
  7. verb To hunt on (a piece of land) with a gun; to kill game in or on.
  8. 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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