"shot" | Definition and Related Words

shot

Noun

The act of firing a projectile (synset 100123481)
"his shooting was slow but accurate"

is a type of: actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling
subtypes:
- 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 target

same as: shooting
A solid missile discharged from a firearm (synset 104212826)
"the shot buzzed past his ear"

is a type of: missile, projectile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
subtypes:
- bb, bb shot - a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
- bird shot, buckshot, duck shot - small lead shot for shotgun shells
- grape, grapeshot - a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
- ball, musket ball - a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
is a part of: canister, canister shot, case shot - a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm

same as: pellet
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand (synset 100566339)
"it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"

referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

is a type of: maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
subtypes:
- 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 completion

same as: stroke
A chance to do something (synset 114509257)
"he wanted a shot at the champion"

domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

is a type of: chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

same as: crack
A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) (synset 110612523)
"he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"

is a type of: expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
subtypes:
- 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
A consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film (synset 106627082)
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

subtypes: outtake - a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film

is 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 movement

same as: scene
The act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe (synset 100698618)
"the nurse gave him a flu shot"

is a type of: medical aid, medical care - professional treatment for illness or injury
subtypes:
- 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
A small drink of liquor (synset 113795390)
"he poured a shot of whiskey"

is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude

same as: nip
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (synset 106780713)
"his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

is a type of: comment, input, remark - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

subtypes: cheap shot - an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person

same as: barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, slam
An estimate based on little or no information (synset 105811946)
is a type of: approximation, estimate, estimation, idea - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

same as: dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork
An informal photograph;
Usually made with a small hand-held camera (synset 104255717)
"my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"

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

same as: snap, snapshot
Sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put (synset 104213137)
"he trained at putting the shot"

is a type of: sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
An explosive charge used in blasting (synset 104213050)
is a type of: burster, bursting charge, charge, explosive charge - a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
A blow hard enough to cause injury (synset 101178123)
"he is still recovering from a shot to his leg"; "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin"

is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

subtypes: cheap shot - an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence
An attempt to score in a game (synset 100790293)
is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
subtypes:
- 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
Informal words for any attempt or effort (synset 100790134)
"he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"

is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

same as: stab
The launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination (synset 100104410)
is a type of: rocket firing, rocket launching - the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power

same as: blastoff

Adjective

Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles (synset 300404149)
"changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"

similar to: colorful, colourful - having much or varied color

same as: changeable, chatoyant, iridescent

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