shot
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is a type of: actuation, propulsion - the act of propellingsubtypes:
- shoot - the act of shooting at targets
- countershot - a return shot; a retaliatory shot
- discharge, firing, firing off - the act of discharging a gun
- gunfire, gunshot - the act of shooting a gun
- headshot - a shot aimed at a person's head
- shellfire - shooting artillery shells
- potshot - a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
has: fire control - preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a targetsame as: shooting -
is a type of: missile, projectile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelledsubtypes:is a part of: canister, canister shot, case shot - a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearmsame as: pellet
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is a type of: maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skillsubtypes:
- break - the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
- cannon, carom - a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
- masse, masse shot - a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
- miscue - a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball
- cut, undercut - (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
- swipe - a sweeping stroke or blow
- tennis shot, tennis stroke - the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket
- baseball swing, cut, swing - in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
- golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
has: follow-through - the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completionsame as: stroke -
domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechis a type of: chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstancessame as: crack
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is a type of: expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfullysubtypes:
- crack shot, marksman, sharpshooter - someone skilled in shooting
- gun, gunman - a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
- trapshooter - a person who engages in shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled into the air by a trap
same as: shooter -
is a type of: exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital formatsubtypes: outtake - a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the filmis a part of: film, flick, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, picture, picture show - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movementsame as: scene
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is a type of: medical aid, medical care - professional treatment for illness or injurysubtypes:
- intradermal injection - an injection into the skin
- intramuscular injection - an injection into a muscle
- intravenous injection - an injection into a vein
- subcutaneous injection - an injection under the skin
same as: injection -
is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitudesame as: nip
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is a type of: comment, input, remark - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds informationsubtypes: cheap shot - an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
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is a type of: approximation, estimate, estimation, idea - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
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is a type of: exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
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is a type of: sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
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is a type of: burster, bursting charge, charge, explosive charge - a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
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is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weaponsubtypes: cheap shot - an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence
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is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish somethingsubtypes:
- basketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop
- slapshot - a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick
- headshot - an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head
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is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish somethingsame as: stab
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is a type of: rocket firing, rocket launching - the launching of a rocket or missile under its own powersame as: blastoff
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