shots
Because it is a word with a single syllable, shots is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofshots
- 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.
- A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.
Example: "Drink up. It's his shot."
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