shoot (noun)
1shoot-the-chute — «SHOOT thuh SHOOT», noun. U.S. chute the chute. * * * 1. (also shoot the chutes) n. another term for chute the chute 2. v. shoot the chute or shoot the chutes another term for chute the chute (see chute the chute) …
2shoot — ► VERB (past and past part. shot) 1) kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow. 2) cause (a gun) to fire. 3) move suddenly and rapidly. 4) direct (a glance, question, or remark) at someone. 5) film or photograph (a scene, film,… …
3shoot-off — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: shoot off : a final shoot (as in a trapshooting or rifle shooting contest) to determine the winner among two or more competitors that have tied in prior contests * * * /shooht awf , of /, n. a final or additional… …
4shoot it out (with somebody) — ˌshoot it ˈout (with sb) idiom (informal) to fight against sb with guns, especially until one side is killed or defeated • The gang decided to shoot it out with the police. related noun ↑shoot out Main entry: ↑shoot …
5shoot-out — shoot ,out noun count 1. ) a fight using guns 2. ) a PENALTY SHOOT OUT …
6shoot|er — «SHOO tuhr», noun. 1. a person who shoots: »Most shooters interested in the future of their sport refrain from hunting until the end of May (New York Times). 2. something that shoots or is used for shooting: »Each player uses a larger marble, the …
7shoot|ing — «SHOO tihng», noun. 1. the act of a person or thing that shoots. 2. a shoot or sprout. 3. the exclusive right to kill game on a particular tract: »Gentlemen…combine and lease the shooting over wide areas (Richard Jefferie). 4. the tract itself …
8shoot-out — noun Date: 1948 1. a battle fought with handguns or rifles 2. something resembling a shoot out; broadly showdown 3. a shooting competition in overtime that is used to determine the winner of a game (as in soccer or hockey) tied at the end of… …
9shoot-up — noun see shoot up …
10shoot 'em up — noun A short story, novel, television show, film, computer game, or other narrative which depicts considerable gunplay. My wife wont watch this movie; its a shoot ’em up …
