Shot Shoot Shooting Kill ʃuːt People Soldiers Gun

• don't shoot—i surrender.
• the police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at).
• the soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw somebody).
• troops shooting at the enemy

shoot

Verb Forms

1. to fire a gun or other weapon; to fire something from a weapon
• Don't shoot—I surrender.
• The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at).
• The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw somebody).
• troops shooting at the enemy
• Have you ever shot a gun before?
• They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting).
• She shot a bullet right at me but missed.
• He shot an arrow from his bow.

Extra Examples

• I thought for a moment that he was going to shoot.
• She practised for days until she could shoot straight.
• If they shoot, we shoot back.
• The soldiers shot back at invading planes with rifles.
• The soldiers were shooting at a target.
• They began shooting at the enemy.
• Troops shot into the air to stop the rioting.
• a shoot-to-kill policy
2. to kill or wound a person or an animal with a bullet, etc.
• He shot himself during a fit of depression.
• He was left brain-damaged after being shot in the head.
• They were shot in the back while trying to escape.
• A man was shot in the leg.
• In the struggle the burglar was shot with his own gun.
• Four policemen were fatally shot during the incident.
• Three people were shot dead during the robbery.
• Forty people a day are shot and killed in this country.
• She was shot to death for a crime she did not commit.

Extra Examples

• Any intruders will be shot on sight.
• He accidentally shot himself in the foot.
• If caught, the men could be summarily shot as spies.
• He was shot at close range.
3. to fire bullets, etc.
• Does this gun actually shoot?
• This is just a toy gun—it doesn't shoot real bullets.
4. to hunt and kill birds and animals with a gun as a sport
• to shoot pheasants
• They go shooting in Scotland.
5. to make a film or photograph of something
• Cameras ready? OK, shoot!
• to shoot a film/video/scene
• The film crew returned to the area to shoot more footage.
• I managed to shoot a photo of the elephants before they disappeared into the trees.
• Where was the movie shot?
• The movie was shot in black and white.
• The film is beautifully shot and edited.
• The film was shot on location in Death Valley.
6. to move suddenly or quickly in one direction; to make somebody/something move in this way
• A plane shot across the sky.
• Her hand shot out to grab my wrist.
• Flames were shooting up through the roof.
• The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts.
• She shot out her hand to grab my wrist.

Extra Examples

• A cat shot out into the road in front of him.
• I saw someone shooting past the window.
7. to move suddenly and quickly and be very sharp
• a shooting pain in the back
• The pain shot up her arm.
8. to direct something at somebody suddenly or quickly
• Journalists were shooting questions at the candidates.
• She shot an angry glance at him.
• She shot him an angry glance.
• Darren shot her a filthy look.
9. to try to kick, hit or throw the ball into a goal or to score a point
• He should have shot instead of passing.
• Marta shot wide (= missed the goal), but scored minutes later.
• After school we'd be on the driveway shooting hoops (= playing basketball).
10. to make a particular score in a complete round or competition
• She shot a 75 in the first round.
11. to play particular games
• to shoot pool
12. used to emphasize how easy it is to do something
• What do you mean you can't do it? It'll be like shooting fish in a barrel!
13. to look at somebody in a way that shows you are annoyed with them
14. to have used all your power, money or supplies
15. to have a conversation in an informal way
• SYNONYM chat
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/chat_2
• We sat around in the bar, shooting the breeze.
16. to react quickly without thinking carefully first
17. to fight against somebody with guns, especially until one side is killed or defeated
• RELATED NOUN shoot-out
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/shoot-out
• The gang decided to shoot it out with the police.
18. to blame the person who gives the news that something bad has happened, instead of the person who is really responsible
• Don't shoot the messenger!
19. to talk about something in a way that shows that you are too proud of it
20. to talk about something that is private or secret
21. to go in a boat over part of a river where the water flows very fast
22. to suddenly become famous, especially as a singer or actor
• He shot to fame almost overnight.
• She shot to stardom in a Broadway musical.
23. to do or say something that will cause you a lot of trouble or harm, especially when you are trying to get an advantage for yourself

Word Origin

• Old English scēotan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scieten and German sciessen, also to sheet, the noun shot, and shut.