used as a euphemism for ‘shit’:shoot, it was a great day to be alive
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1a young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a tree or other plant:he nipped off the new shoots that grew where the leaves joined the stems
2an occasion when a group of people hunt and shoot game for sport:a grouse shoot
British an area of land used for shooting game:we rented a rough shoot of about a thousand acres
a shooting match:activities include a weekly rifle shoot
3an occasion when a professional photographer takes photographs or when a film or video is being made:a photo shoota fashion shoot
5a rapid in a stream:follow the portages that skirt all nine shoots of whitewater
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1 [with object] kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow:he was shot in the leg during an armed robbery [with object and complement]:troops shot dead 29 people
[no object] fire a bullet from a gun or discharge an arrow from a bow:he shot at me twicethe troops were ordered to shoot to kill [with object]:they shot a volley of arrows into the village
[no object, with adverbial] use a firearm with a specified degree of skill:we shot well against Spain
cause (a gun) to fire:I learned to shoot a 9 mm pistol
[no object] hunt game with a gun:we go to Scotland to shoot every autumn
2move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction: [no object, with adverbial of direction]:the car shot forwardWard’s hand shot out, grabbing his arm [with object and adverbial of direction]:he would have fallen if Marc hadn’t shot out a hand to stop him
[no object] (of a pain) move with a sharp stabbing sensation:Claudia felt a pain shoot through her chest figurativea pang of regret shot through her
[no object] extend sharply in a particular direction:a road that seemed to just shoot upwards at a terrifying angle
[with object] move (a bolt) to fasten or unfasten a door:she shot the bolt on the bathroom door
[with object] (of a boat) sweep swiftly down or under (rapids, a waterfall, or a bridge):those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids
[with object] informal (of a motor vehicle) pass (a traffic light at red):drivers could lose their licences for shooting too many red lights
[no object] Cricket (of a ball) dart along the ground after pitching:a ball pitching on that spot would sometimes shoot
3 [no object] (in football, hockey, basketball, etc.) kick, hit, or throw the ball or puck in an attempt to score a goal:Williams twice shot wide [with object]:after school, we’d go straight out in the alley to shoot baskets
[with object] informal make (a specified score) for a round of golf:in the second round he shot a 65
[with object]North American informal play a game of (pool, dice, or cards):although we never shot dice, my friends and I played every variation of poker
4 [with object] direct (a glance, question, or remark) at someone: [with two objects]:Luke shot her a quick glance [with direct speech]:‘I can’t believe what I’m hearing,’ she shot back
[no object, in imperative] used to invite a comment or question:‘May I just ask you one more question?’ ‘Shoot.’
5 [with object] film or photograph (a scene, film, etc.):she has just been commissioned to shoot a video
6 [no object] (of a plant or seed) send out buds or shoots; germinate:some years one or other plant fails to shoot
(of a bud or shoot) appear; sprout:they move up into the stem where they induce buds to shoot
7 [with object] informal inject oneself or another person with (a narcotic drug):he shot dope into his arm
8 [with object] plane (the edge of a board) accurately:I shot the longer edge down on the planer
North American informal have a casual conversation:we’ve been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now
shoot one's cuffs
pull one’s shirt cuffs out to project beyond the cuffs of one’s jacket or coat.
shoot from the hip
informal react without careful consideration of one’s words or actions:he is shooting from the hip in an act of political desperation
shoot oneself in the foot
informal inadvertently make a situation worse for oneself:the company must stop shooting itself in the foot if it wants to get over its troubles
shoot it out
informal engage in a decisive confrontation, typically a gun battle:I was forced to shoot it out with detectives before being overpowered
shoot a line
British informal describe something in an exaggerated or untruthful way:he never shot a line about his escapades
shoot one's mouth off
informal talk boastfully or indiscreetly:we don’t go shooting our mouths off saying that we’re the best band in Britain
shoot someone/thing down
bring down an aircraft or missile by shooting at it:their helicopter was shot down by an air-to-air missile
kill or wound someone by shooting them, especially in a ruthless way:troops shot down 28 demonstrators
crush someone or their opinions by forceful criticism:she tried to argue and got shot down in flames for her trouble
shoot through
Australian/NZ informal leave, typically to escape from or avoid someone or something:me wife’s shot through and I can’t pay the rent
[1940s: from shoot through like a Bondi tram (Bondi being a Sydney suburb)]
shoot up
(especially of a child) grow taller rapidly:when she hit thirteen she shot up to a startling 5 foot 9
(of a price or amount) rise suddenly:the price of milk had shot up
shoot someone/thing up
1cause great damage to something by shooting:the police shot up our building
2 (also shoot up) informal inject oneself (or someone else) with a narcotic drug:she went home and shot up alone in her roomshoot people up with the new chemical and see what happens