transitive verb shot, shooting shoot′·ing

1. 1. to move swiftly over, by, across, etc. to shoot the rapids in a canoe
   2. to make move with great speed or sudden force to shoot an elevator upward
2. to pour, empty out, or dump, as down a chute
3. 1. to throw or hurl out or forth volcanoes shooting molten rock into the air
   2. to cast (an anchor, fish net, etc.)
   3. ☆ to throw away or spoil (an opportunity, chance, etc.)
   4. Informal to use up or waste (time, money, etc.)
4. to slide (a door bolt) into or out of its fastening
5. 1. to variegate, streak, fleck, etc. (with another color or substance) a blue sky shot with white clouds
   2. to vary (with something different) a story shot with humor
6. 1. to thrust out suddenly snakes shooting out their tongues
   2. to put forth (a branch, leaves, etc.)
7. 1. to send forth (a missile or projectile); discharge or fire (a bullet, arrow, etc.)
   2. to discharge or emit (rays) with force
8. to send forth (a question, reply, glance, fist, etc.) swiftly, suddenly, or with force or feeling
9. 1. to discharge or fire (a gun, bow, charge of explosive, etc.)
   2. to hit, wound, kill, or destroy with a bullet, arrow, etc.
   3. to make by firing a bullet to shoot a hole in a door
10. to hunt game in or on (a tract of land)
11. to take the altitude of (a star) with a transit, sextant, etc.
12. 1. to take a picture of with a camera; photograph; film
    2. to photograph
13. to inject (a narcotic drug, etc.) intravenously
14. to plane (the edge of a board) straight
15. ☆ Slang to send, hand, or give in a swift or hasty way
16. Games, Sports
    1. to hit, kick, throw, drive, or propel (a ball, marble, etc.) toward the objective
    2. ☆ to roll (dice)
    3. to make or score (a goal, points, total strokes, etc.)
    4. to play (golf, pool, craps, etc.)
    5. to make (a specified bet), as in craps

Etymology: ME shoten < OE sceotan, akin to ON skjōta, Ger schiessen < IE base *(s)keud-, to throw, shoot > shut, OSlav is-kydati, to throw out

intransitive verb

1. 1. to move swiftly; rush; dart a cat shot out of the room
   2. to spurt or gush water shot from the hose
2. to be felt suddenly and keenly pain shot through his arm
3. to grow or sprout, esp. rapidly
4. to jut out; project
5. to send forth a missile or projectile; discharge bullets, arrows, etc.; go off; fire
6. 1. to use guns, bows and arrows, etc., as in hunting
   2. to have skill in using a gun, etc.
7. ☆
   1. to photograph a scene or subject
   2. to start the cameras working in photographing a scene or film ()
8. Sports
   1. to propel a ball, etc. toward the objective
   2. to roll dice

noun

1. 1. the act of shooting
   2. a shooting trip, party, or contest a turkey shoot
   3. a round of shots in a shooting contest
2. the action of growing or sprouting
3. a new growth; sprout or twig
4. action or motion like that of something shot, as of water from a hose
5. the launching of a rocket, guided missile, etc.
6. ☆ a sloping trough or channel; chute
7. a body of ore in a vein, usually elongated and vertical or steeply inclined
8. a twinge or spasm of pain
9. a period of photographing or filming, esp. away from the studio a fashion shoot, a three-month shoot in Rome

interjection

1. ☆

   Etymology: euphemism for shit

   used to express anger, disgust, disappointment, etc.
2. used to tell a person to begin talking OK, now I'm ready—shoot!