shoot

verb
UK: /ʃuːt/
US: /ʃuːt/

  1. To fire a gun or other weapon.

    1. I can shoot, but I am not good at it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police had to shoot when the robber aimed a gun at them. [ ] [ ]

  2. To wound, kill, or damage someone or something with a bullet or arrow.

    1. They will shoot to kill if necessary. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hunter accidentally shot a deer while aiming at a bird in the forest. [ ] [ ]

  3. To move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction.

    1. The car shoot past us on the highway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The price of goods will shoot up drastically after the new tax regulation. [ ] [ ]

  4. To film something using a camera.

    1. We will shoot a movie about love. [ ] [ ]
    2. The director wants to shoot the film in several countries. [ ] [ ]

  5. To kick, hit, or throw the ball in an attempt to score a goal or point.

    1. Shoot the ball into the net. [ ] [ ]
    2. He shoot and missed the goal, which made the fans angry. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

record film fire sprout grow rush dart inject
shoot noun

  1. A new part that is growing on a plant.

    1. The plant has a new shoot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden is full of green shoot growing towards the sun. [ ] [ ]

  2. An occasion when photographs are taken.

    1. We will have a photo shoot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The model needs to prepare for the fashion shoot next week. [ ] [ ]
shoot adjective

  1. A branch of a plant that is just starting to grow.

    1. I saw a new shoot in garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The early shoot of spring promises a beautiful summer to follow later. [ ] [ ]
shoot interjection

  1. Used to express disappointment or frustration.

    1. Shoot, I forgot my keys! [ ] [ ]
    2. Shoot, I left my wallet at home, so I can't buy anything now. [ ] [ ]
shoot transitive-verb

  1. To use a camera to record a video or take photographs.

    1. They are going to shoot a movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film crew will shoot on location in several different countries. [ ] [ ]
shoot intransitive-verb

  1. To fire a weapon.

    1. He shoot at the target. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the training session, soldiers learn when to shoot. [ ] [ ]
shoot transitive-verb

  1. To inject a drug into someone's body.

    1. He shoot the drug. [ ] [ ]
    2. The medical student shoot the vaccine into the patient arm. [ ] [ ]
shoot intransitive-verb

  1. Move rapidly and suddenly in a specific direction.

    1. The pain shoot down my arm. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's profits shoot up dramatically in the last quarter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shoot" in English means: To fire a gun or other weapon., To wound, kill, or damage someone or something with a bullet or arrow., To move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction., To film something using a camera., To kick, hit, or throw the ball in an attempt to score a goal or point..

The phonetic transcription of "shoot" is /ʃuːt/ in British English and /ʃuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shoot": record, film, fire, sprout, grow, rush, dart, inject.

Example usage of "shoot": "I can shoot, but I am not good at it.". More examples on the page.