shot
/ʃɑt/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of shoot.
- He shot the arrow at the target.
- They shot the movie in New Zealand.
- She shot a photo of the bird.
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adjective
- Ruined or worn out (informal).
- My phone battery is completely shot.
- The old car's engine is shot.
- After the marathon, his knees were shot.
- Having a streaked or woven pattern of different colors.
- The fabric was shot with gold threads.
- She wore a dress of shot silk that shimmered in the light.
- The artist used shot colors in the painting.
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noun
- The act of firing a gun or other weapon.
- The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.
- We heard a loud shot from the shooting range.
- The hunter took a shot at the deer.
- A small amount of a liquid, especially alcohol, served in a small glass.
- The recipe calls for a shot of espresso.
- He ordered a shot of whiskey at the bar.
- She took a shot of medicine before bed.
- An attempt or try at something.
- She took a shot at solving the puzzle.
- I'll give it a shot even if I'm not sure I can do it.
- That was his best shot at winning the race.
- A photograph or a single continuous sequence of film.
- That's my favorite shot from the wedding.
- The photographer captured a beautiful shot of the sunset.
- The director wanted another shot of the actor's face.
- An injection of a drug or vaccine.
- He needs a shot of insulin every morning.
- The nurse gave me a flu shot in my arm.
- The doctor recommended a tetanus shot after the injury.
- A heavy metal ball used in the sport of shot put.
- The athlete threw the shot over 20 meters.
- He practiced holding the shot against his neck.
- The shot weighs about 7 kilograms for men.
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