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shot > 18 senses
ADJECTIVE1shot, changeable, chatoyant, iridescentVarying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
NOUN1shotAn attempt to score in a game
2shot, stroke(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
3shot, shootingThe act of firing a projectile
4shot, crackA chance to do something
5shot, injectionThe act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
6shot, pelletA solid missile discharged from a firearm
7shot, snapshot, snapAn informal photograph
8shot, sceneA consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
9shot, stabInformal words for any attempt or effort
10shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibeAn aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
11shotA blow hard enough to cause injury
12shot, nipA small drink of liquor
13shotSports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
14shot, shooterA person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
15shot, blastoffThe launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
16shotAn explosive charge used in blasting
17shot, guess, guesswork, guessing, dead reckoningAn estimate based on little or no information
shot > pronunciation
Soundsshaa't
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shot > adjective
MeaningVarying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles.
Examples"chatoyant (or shot) silk"
Synonymschangeable, chatoyant, iridescent
Similar tocolorful, colourful
shot > noun 1, act
MeaningAn attempt to score in a game.
Narrowerbasketball shot; slapshot; headshot
Broaderattempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
shot > noun 2, act
Meaning(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand.
Examples"a good shot require good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
Synonymsstroke
Categorysport, athletics
Partsfollow-through
Narrowerbreak; carom, cannon; masse, masse shot; miscue; cut, undercut; swipe; tennis stroke, tennis shot; baseball swing, swing, cut; golf stroke, golf shot, swing
Broadermaneuver, manoeuvre, play
shot > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of firing a projectile.
Synonymsshooting
Partsfire control
Narrowershoot; countershot; discharge, firing, firing off; gunfire, gunshot; headshot; shellfire; potshot
Broaderpropulsion, actuation
shot > noun 4, state
MeaningA chance to do something.
Examples"he wanted a shot at the champion"
Synonymscrack
Broaderopportunity, chance
Usagecolloquialism
shot > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe.
Examples"the nurse gave him a flu shot"
Synonymsinjection
Narrowerintradermal injection; intramuscular injection; intravenous injection; subcutaneous injection
Broadermedical care, medical aid
shot > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA solid missile discharged from a firearm.
Examples"the shot buzzed past his ear"
Synonymspellet
Part ofcase shot, canister, canister shot
NarrowerBB, BB shot; bird shot, buckshot, duck shot; grapeshot; musket ball, ball
Broaderprojectile, missile
shot > noun 7, artifact
MeaningAn informal photograph. Usually made with a small hand-held camera.
Examples"my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"
Synonymssnapshot, snap
Broaderphotograph, photo, exposure, pic
shot > noun 8, communication
MeaningA consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film.
Synonymsscene
Part ofmovie, film, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, pic, flick
Narrowerouttake
Broaderphotograph, photo, exposure, pic
shot > noun 9, act
MeaningInformal words for any attempt or effort.
Examples"he gave it his best shot"
Synonymsstab
Broaderattempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
shot > noun 10, communication
MeaningAn aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect.
Examples"his parting shot was `drop dead'"
Synonymsshaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe
Narrowercheap shot
Broaderremark, comment
shot > noun 11, act
MeaningA blow hard enough to cause injury.
Examples"he is still recovering from a shot to his leg"; "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin"
Narrowercheap shot
Broaderblow
shot > noun 12, quantity
MeaningA small drink of liquor.
Examples"he poured a shot of whiskey"
Synonymsnip
Broadersmall indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
shot > noun 13, artifact
MeaningSports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put.
Examples"he trained at putting the shot"
Broadersports equipment, sporting goods
shot > noun 14, person
MeaningA person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot).
Examples"he is a crack shot"
Synonymsshooter
Narrowermarksman, sharpshooter, crack shot; gunman, gun; trapshooter
Broaderexpert
shot > noun 15, act
MeaningThe launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination.
Synonymsblastoff
Broaderrocket firing, rocket launching
shot > noun 16, artifact
MeaningAn explosive charge used in blasting.
Broadercharge, burster, bursting charge, explosive charge
shot > noun 17, cognition
MeaningAn estimate based on little or no information.
Synonymsguess, guesswork, guessing, dead reckoning
Broaderestimate, estimation, approximation, idea

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