shot

noun
UK: /ʃɒt/
US: /ʃɑːt/

  1. The act of firing a gun or other weapon.

    1. I heard a shot outside my window last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hunter took a careful shot at the deer in the distance. [ ] [ ]

  2. A photograph.

    1. Let me take a shot of you in front of the Eiffel Tower. [ ] [ ]
    2. The magazine used a stunning shot of the model for the cover. [ ] [ ]

  3. An attempt to do or achieve something.

    1. I'm going to give it my best shot. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has a good shot at winning the competition if he practices hard. [ ] [ ]

  4. An injection of a medicine or vaccine.

    1. I need to get a flu shot before winter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor gave me a shot to help with the pain. [ ] [ ]

  5. A drink of a strong alcoholic beverage.

    1. He ordered a shot of whiskey at the bar. [ ] [ ]
    2. She took a quick shot before heading out for the evening. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

injection try record film picture photograph discharge fire dose attempt
shot verb

  1. To fire a bullet or other projectile from a weapon.

    1. He shot the arrow at the target. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police shot at the suspect, but missed him completely. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take a photograph or film a scene.

    1. We shot a movie in Italy last summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The photographer shot the model against a simple white background. [ ] [ ]

  3. To inject someone with a medicine or vaccine.

    1. The doctor shot the patient with a painkiller. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse shot the child with the vaccine to protect from measles. [ ] [ ]

  4. To move suddenly and rapidly.

    1. The bird shot past us and into the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. She shot out of her chair when she heard the news. [ ] [ ]
shot adjective

  1. Having been woven with different colors to create a mixed appearance.

    1. The shot silk fabric shimmered in the light. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tailor recommended a shot cotton for the summer dress. [ ] [ ]
shot adjective

  1. Having spent or used up something.

    1. The car battery is shot, it needs replacing. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day, my nerves were completely shot. [ ] [ ]
shot phrasal-verb

  1. Shoot down: to cause to fall by shooting.

    1. The pilot shot down the enemy aircraft. [ ] [ ]
    2. They shot down the proposal during the board meeting yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  2. Shoot up: to rise rapidly or increase sharply.

    1. The price of gas shot up this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. Drug use shot up after the new law was introduced. [ ] [ ]
shot idiom

  1. A long shot: something that has a very small chance of succeeding.

    1. It's a long shot, but we'll try anyway. [ ] [ ]
    2. Applying to Harvard was a long shot, but she got in. [ ] [ ]

  2. Call the shots: to be in a position to make the decisions.

    1. He likes to call the shots in his company. [ ] [ ]
    2. She doesn't like it when other people call the shots. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shot" in English means: The act of firing a gun or other weapon., A photograph., An attempt to do or achieve something., An injection of a medicine or vaccine., A drink of a strong alcoholic beverage..

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

Synonyms for "shot": injection, try, record, film, picture, photograph, discharge, fire, dose, attempt.

Example usage of "shot": "I heard a shot outside my window last night.". More examples on the page.