Shot ( noun , adjective , verb )

(As a noun)

Shot ( noun )

  1. A discharge of a firearm, bow, or other weapon.
  2. A discharge of a missile or projectile.
  3. A single effort or attempt to hit a target or score, as in a game.
  4. A dose of medicine given to a person or animal.

Origin:

Middle english shote, from old english scēot, from proto-germanic *skeutaz.

Examples:

  1. The hunter took a shot at the deer, but missed.
  2. The shot put competition was held in the field events, and required strength and skill.
  3. The doctor gave her a shot, and she felt a sharp pain, followed by a numbness.
  4. The soldier fired a shot, and the enemy retreated.
  5. The shot glass was filled to the brim, and he downed it in one gulp.

(As an adjective)

Shot ( adjective )

  1. A discharge of a firearm, bow, or other weapon.
  2. A discharge of a missile or projectile.
  3. A single effort or attempt to hit a target or score, as in a game.
  4. A dose of medicine given to a person or animal.

Origin:

Middle english shote, from old english scēot, from proto-germanic *skeutaz.

Examples:

  1. The hunter took a shot at the deer, but missed.
  2. The shot put competition was held in the field events, and required strength and skill.
  3. The doctor gave her a shot, and she felt a sharp pain, followed by a numbness.
  4. The soldier fired a shot, and the enemy retreated.
  5. The shot glass was filled to the brim, and he downed it in one gulp.

(As a verb)

Shot ( verb )

  1. A discharge of a firearm, bow, or other weapon.
  2. A discharge of a missile or projectile.
  3. A single effort or attempt to hit a target or score, as in a game.
  4. A dose of medicine given to a person or animal.

Origin:

Middle english shote, from old english scēot, from proto-germanic *skeutaz.

Examples:

  1. The hunter took a shot at the deer, but missed.
  2. The shot put competition was held in the field events, and required strength and skill.
  3. The doctor gave her a shot, and she felt a sharp pain, followed by a numbness.
  4. The soldier fired a shot, and the enemy retreated.
  5. The shot glass was filled to the brim, and he downed it in one gulp.
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