shot

/ʃɑt/
verb
  1. 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.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Synonyms
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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