shoot

To fire a gun or another weapon at someone or something.

• Don't shoot!
• Someone shot at our car.
• The officer was shot in the shoulder.

How to use it: shoot at someone/something (The soldier shot at the target.); shoot someone in a body part (He was shot in the leg.)

Similar words: fire at

Common phrases: shoot someone, shoot at something, shoot an arrow

To take photographs or record a film or video.

• We shoot videos for local businesses.
• They shot the film in Italy.
• She's shooting photos for a magazine today.

Similar words: film, photograph

Common phrases: shoot a film, shoot a scene, shoot a video, shoot photos

To hunt wild birds or animals with a gun, often for enjoyment.

• They shoot ducks in autumn.
• He went shooting with his uncle.
• We shot on the estate last weekend.

Similar words: hunt

Common phrases: shoot pheasants, shoot ducks, shoot for sport

If a weapon does this, it sends out bullets, arrows, or other objects at high speed.

• This rifle shoots accurately.
• The old pistol still shoots well.
• Does that gun shoot straight?

Similar words: fire

Common phrases: shoot accurately, shoot straight, shoot well

A new stem and its young leaves growing from a plant or seed.

• A green shoot appeared.
• The plant has several new shoots.
• Remove any damaged shoot before planting.

Similar words: sprout

Common phrases: young shoot, green shoot, bamboo shoot

A mild word people say when they are annoyed, disappointed, or surprised.

• Oh shoot, I forgot my keys!
• Shoot! We missed the bus.
• Well, shoot, that was my last chance.

Similar words: darn, drat

Common phrases: oh shoot, well shoot

You say this when something goes wrong or you feel annoyed or disappointed.

• Shoot! I left my phone at home.
• Oh shoot, the shop is closed.
• Shoot, I thought the meeting was tomorrow!

Similar words: darn, drat

Common phrases: oh shoot, well shoot