English to English
adjective
- Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot, v. t., 8.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- the act of firing a projectile
His shooting was slow but accurate.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a solid missile discharged from a firearm
The shot buzzed past his ear.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a chance to do something
He wanted a shot at the champion.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
He is a crack shot.
A poor shooter.
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- a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
The nurse gave him a flu shot.
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- a small drink of liquor
He poured a shot of whiskey.
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- an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
His parting shot was `drop dead'.
She threw shafts of sarcasm.
She takes a dig at me every chance she gets.
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- an estimate based on little or no information
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- an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
My snapshots haven't been developed yet.
He tried to get unposed shots of his friends.
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- sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
He trained at putting the shot.
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- an explosive charge used in blasting
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- a blow hard enough to cause injury
He is still recovering from a shot to his leg.
I caught him with a solid shot to the chin.
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- an attempt to score in a game
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- informal words for any attempt or effort
He gave it his best shot.
He took a stab at forecasting.
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- the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
source: WordNet 3.0
- A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.
source: Webster 1913
- The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
source: Webster 1913
- A cast of a net.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
Changeable taffeta.
Chatoyant (or shot) silk.
A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- To load with shot, as a gun.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [siót] Putók; tudlâ; abót
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog