shot
Because it is a word with a single syllable, shot is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofshot
- To launch a projectile.
- To move or act quickly or suddenly.
- To act or achieve.
- To measure the distance and direction to (a point).
- To inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously.
- To develop, move forward.
- To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.
Example: "The land shoots into a promontory."
- To plane straight; to fit by planing.
- To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.W
- To shoot the moon.
- The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
Example: "The shot was wide off the mark."
- The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
Example: "They took the lead on a last-minute shot."
- The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
Example: "The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot."
- Small metal balls used as ammunition.
- Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.
- (referring to one's skill at firing a gun) Someone who shoots (a gun) regularly
Example: "He'd make a bad soldier as he's a lousy shot."
- An opportunity or attempt.
Example: "I'd like just one more shot at winning this game."
- A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
- A punch or other physical blow.
- A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
Example: "I'd like a shot of whisky in my coffee."
- A single serving of espresso.
- A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.
- A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
Example: "We got a good shot of the hummingbirds mating."
- A vaccination or injection.
Example: "I went to the doctor to get a shot for malaria."
- A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).
Example: "His solo shot in the seventh inning ended up winning the game."
- (US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction.
- (fisheries) A cast of one or more nets.
- (fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets.
- (fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made.
- To load (a gun) with shot.
- Worn out or broken.
Example: "The rear axle will have to be replaced. It’s shot."
- (of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.
Example: "The cloak was shot through with silver threads."
- Tired, weary.
Example: "I have to go to bed now; I’m shot."
- Discharged, cleared, or rid of something.
- Scarred silly or crazy of something or someone usually due to a traumatic experience with said fear.
Example: "This man is wolf shot from seeing too many horror movies with wolves in them, so much so that even the mention of the word “wolf” makes him run in terror and that need committed to the insane asylum."
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