Shot Meaning
There are 18 meaning(s) for word Shot
Meaning 1 : an estimate based on little or no information
Synonyms : dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork
Synonyms : dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork
Meaning 2 : a solid missile discharged from a firearm
Example : the shot buzzed past his ear
Synonyms : pellet
Example : the shot buzzed past his ear
Synonyms : pellet
Meaning 3 : a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
Example : he is a crack shot
Synonyms : shooter
Example : he is a crack shot
Synonyms : shooter
Meaning 4 : an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
Example : my snapshots haven't been developed yet,he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
Synonyms : snap, snapshot
Example : my snapshots haven't been developed yet,he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
Synonyms : snap, snapshot
Meaning 5 : varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
Example : chatoyant (or shot) silk
Synonyms : changeable, chatoyant, iridescent
Example : chatoyant (or shot) silk
Synonyms : changeable, chatoyant, iridescent
Meaning 6 : an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Example : his parting shot was `drop dead'
Synonyms : barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, slam
Example : his parting shot was `drop dead'
Synonyms : barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, slam
Meaning 9 : a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
Synonyms : scene
Synonyms : scene
Meaning 10 : (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
Example : a good shot requires good balance and tempo,he left me an almost impossible shot
Synonyms : stroke
Example : a good shot requires good balance and tempo,he left me an almost impossible shot
Synonyms : stroke
Meaning 12 : informal words for any attempt or effort
Example : he gave it his best shot
Synonyms : stab
Example : he gave it his best shot
Synonyms : stab
Meaning 13 : the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
Example : the nurse gave him a flu shot
Synonyms : injection
Example : the nurse gave him a flu shot
Synonyms : injection
Meaning 15 : a blow hard enough to cause injury
Example : he is still recovering from a shot to his leg,I caught him with a solid shot to the chin
Example : he is still recovering from a shot to his leg,I caught him with a solid shot to the chin
Meaning 16 : an attempt to score in a game
Meaning 17 : an explosive charge used in blasting
Meaning 18 : sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
Example : he trained at putting the shot
Example : he trained at putting the shot
How to Pronounce Shot
- ʃɑt