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Pronunciation: US /ˌʃuːt ˈθruː/

shoot through means: To fire a bullet through an opening or through something it can pass through.

verb

FIRE THROUGHB1

To fire a bullet through an opening or through something it can pass through.

  • He shot through the window.
  • Can a bullet shoot through such a thick door?
  • The soldiers were shooting through holes in the wall.

How to use it: shoot through something (The officer shot through the lock.)

Common phrases: shoot through glass, shoot through something, shoot through windows

LEAVE SUDDENLYC1

To leave or disappear, often suddenly or to avoid trouble.

  • I’ll shoot through now.
  • He shot through before anyone could ask about the money.
  • They’re planning to shoot through as soon as dinner ends.

Similar words: leave, clear off, disappear

Opposites: stay

Common phrases: shoot through quickly, shoot through early

DIEC2

To die; a rare, casual way of speaking about death.

  • The old man finally shot through.
  • He shot through last winter after a long illness.
  • They said she had shot through peacefully in her sleep.

Similar words: die, pass away

Common phrases: shoot through suddenly, shoot through peacefully

Questions about shoot through

What does shoot through mean?

To fire a bullet through an opening or through something it can pass through.

What is shoot through in other languages?

Türkçe: içinden ateş etmek · Español: disparar a través de · Français: tirer à travers · Deutsch: durchschießen · Italiano: sparare attraverso · 日本語: 撃ち抜く

How do you pronounce shoot through?

It is pronounced /ˌʃuːt ˈθruː/.

How do you use shoot through in a sentence?

He shot through the window. Can a bullet shoot through such a thick door?

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