Used as a euphemism for ‘shit’

• - shoot, it was a great day to be alive

Kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow

• - he was shot in the leg during an armed robbery

• - troops shot dead 29 people

Fire a bullet from a gun or discharge an arrow from a bow

• - he shot at me twice

• - the troops were ordered to shoot to kill

• - they shot a volley of arrows into the village

Cause (a gun) to fire

Damage or remove (something) with a bullet or missile

• - Guy, shoot their hats off

Hunt game with a gun

• - we go to Scotland to shoot every autumn

Shoot game over (an estate or other area of countryside)

Shoot game in or on (an estate, cover, etc.)

Move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction

• - the car shot forward

• - Ward's hand shot out, grabbing his arm

Cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction

• - he would have fallen if Marc hadn't shot out a hand to stop him

• - Beauchamp shot United into the lead

Direct (a glance, question, or remark) at someone

• - Luke shot her a quick glance

• - “I can't believe what I'm hearing,” she shot back

Used to invite a comment or question

• - “May I just ask you one more question?” “Shoot.”

(of a pain) Move with a sharp stabbing sensation

• - Claudia felt a shaft of pain shoot through her chest

• - a pang of regret shot through her

(of a boat) Sweep swiftly down or under (rapids, a waterfall, or a bridge)

(of a motor vehicle) Pass (a traffic light at red)

Extend sharply in a particular direction

• - a road that seemed to just shoot upward at a terrifying angle

Move (a door bolt) to fasten or unfasten a door

(in soccer, hockey, basketball, etc.) Kick, hit, or throw the ball or puck in an attempt to score a goal

• - Williams twice shot wide

• - after school, we'd go straight out in the alley to shoot baskets

Make (a specified score) for a round of golf

• - in the second round he shot a 65

Play a game of (pool or dice)

Film or photograph (a scene, film, etc.)

• - she has just been commissioned to shoot a video

• - point the camera and just shoot—nothing could be easier

(of a plant or seed) Send out buds or shoots; germinate

(of a bud or shoot) Appear; sprout

Inject oneself or another person with (a narcotic drug)

• - he shot dope into his arm

Plane (the edge of a board) accurately

A young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a tree or other plant

• - he nipped off the new shoots that grew where the leaves joined the stems

An occasion when a group of people hunt and shoot game for sport

• - a grouse shoot

Land used for shooting game

A shooting match or contest

• - activities include a weekly rifle shoot

An occasion when a professional photographer takes photographs or when a film or video is being made

• - a photo shoot

• - a fashion shoot

A rapid in a stream

• - follow the portages that skirt all nine shoots of whitewater