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Shot for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: ʃɑt

What does Shot really mean?

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Hey there, buddy! Today, we're going to have a chat about the word "shot." I know sometimes words can be a bit tricky, but don't worry, I'm here to help you understand it completely.

So, when we talk about "shot," there are a few different meanings we could be referring to. Let's start with the more common one. Have you ever played a game where you have to throw or hit a ball towards a target? Well, in that kind of game, when you throw the ball, that action is called a "shot!" It's like when you throw a basketball towards the hoop or swing a baseball bat to hit the ball. Each time you do that, you've taken a shot!

But hey, that's not the only meaning of "shot." There's another one too! You know cameras, right? Well, when you take a picture with a camera, that's also called a "shot." It's like capturing a moment in time, freezing it forever. You might have seen people holding phones or cameras and saying, "Hey, let's take a shot!" They mean they want to capture a picture at that exact moment.

Now, you might be wondering, "Why did they use the same word for two different things? That's confusing!" Well, it might seem a little confusing, but sometimes words have different meanings depending on the context in which we use them. It's just like how the word "run" can mean different things, like when you run on the playground or when you run a business. Same word, different meanings.

So, to sum it all up, "shot" can either mean throwing or hitting a ball in a game, or it can mean capturing a picture with a camera. You take a "shot" in a game, and you take a "shot" with a camera. See, it's like having different meanings for the same word is like having different flavors of ice cream. They're all ice cream, but they each have a unique taste that makes them special.

I hope that explanation helps clear things up, my friend. Remember, learning new words is like exploring an exciting new world, and I'm here to guide you through it every step of the way! So, go out there and take your best shot at understanding new words!

Revised and Fact checked by David Anderson on 2023-10-30 02:56:39

Shot In a sentece

Learn how to use Shot inside a sentece

  • I took a shot of medicine to help me feel better when I was sick.
  • The basketball player made a great shot and scored a point for his team.
  • The photographer captured a beautiful shot of the sunset at the beach.
  • I need to go to the doctor to get my flu shot to protect myself from getting sick.
  • The golfer hit a powerful shot with his club to try and get the ball into the hole.

Shot Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

barb barb blastoff blastoff changeable changeable chatoyant chatoyant crack crack dead reckoning dead reckoning dig dig gibe gibe guess guess guessing guessing guesswork guesswork injection injection iridescent iridescent jibe jibe nip nip pellet pellet scene scene shaft shaft shooter shooter shooting shooting slam slam snap snap snapshot snapshot stab stab stroke stroke

Shot Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

actuation actuation approximation approximation attempt attempt attempt attempt blow blow burster burster bursting charge bursting charge chance chance charge charge comment comment effort effort effort effort endeavor endeavor endeavor endeavor endeavour endeavour endeavour endeavour estimate estimate estimation estimation expert expert explosive charge explosive charge exposure exposure exposure exposure idea idea input input maneuver maneuver manoeuvre manoeuvre medical aid medical aid medical care medical care missile missile opportunity opportunity photo photo photo photo photograph photograph photograph photograph pic pic pic pic picture picture picture picture play play projectile projectile propulsion propulsion remark remark rocket firing rocket firing rocket launching rocket launching small indefinite amount small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity small indefinite quantity sports equipment sports equipment try try try try

Shot Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

ball ball baseball swing baseball swing basketball shot basketball shot bb bb bb shot bb shot bird shot bird shot break break buckshot buckshot cannon cannon carom carom cheap shot cheap shot cheap shot cheap shot countershot countershot crack shot crack shot cut cut discharge discharge duck shot duck shot firing firing firing off firing off golf shot golf shot golf stroke golf stroke grape grape grapeshot grapeshot gun gun gunfire gunfire gunman gunman gunshot gunshot headshot headshot headshot headshot intradermal injection intradermal injection intramuscular injection intramuscular injection intravenous injection intravenous injection marksman marksman masse masse masse shot masse shot miscue miscue musket ball musket ball outtake outtake potshot potshot sharpshooter sharpshooter shellfire shellfire shoot shoot slapshot slapshot subcutaneous injection subcutaneous injection swing swing swipe swipe tennis shot tennis shot tennis stroke tennis stroke trapshooter trapshooter undercut undercut

Shot Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

canister canister canister shot canister shot case shot case shot film film flick flick motion picture motion picture motion-picture show motion-picture show movie movie moving picture moving picture moving-picture show moving-picture show pic pic picture picture picture show picture show

Shot Meronyms

Words that are part of the original word.

fire control fire control

Shot Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

colorful colorful colourful colourful

Shot Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

athletics athletics sport sport

Shot Usage Of

Words that the original word is a domain usage of.

colloquialism colloquialism