Results for "shot"
26 results
26 results
Word
10 words
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shot A2
The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.
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gunshot B2
The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.
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shotgun C2
a smoothbore firearm designed to fire cartridges containing many small pellets or a single slug
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buckshot C2
large lead or steel pellets loaded into a shotgun cartridge for hunting medium or large game
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bloodshot C1
of the eyes, reddened because small blood vessels are swollen or more visible
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earshot C2
the range within which a voice can be heard
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upshot C1
A concise summary.
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bowshot C2
the distance over which an arrow can be shot effectively from a bow
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shotty C2+
of poor quality or unreliable (slang variant of shoddy)
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shoot A2
shot — past tense / past participle of shoot
To fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit someone or something with a bullet.
Phrases
13 phrases
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a good shot
a well-placed, accurate shot; also, a person who shoots accurately
a lucky shot
a shot that succeeds by chance rather than skill
get a shot
to receive an injection of medicine or vaccine
take a shot
to fire a weapon, attempt to score in a sport, or try something
a clean shot
a well-aimed, accurate shot with nothing obstructing the path
a winning shot
a shot that decides the outcome in favour of the scorer
fire a shot
to discharge a weapon once
have a shot
to make an attempt at something
canister shot
ammunition consisting of a metal container packed with small projectiles
flu shot
an injection of a vaccine intended to protect against influenza
mug shot
a photograph of a person's face made for identification, especially police records
shotgun shell
a cartridge containing shot for use in a shotgun
shot putter
an athlete who competes by pushing a heavy ball from the shoulder for distance
Idioms
2 idioms