shoot Definition and Meaning in English (shoot definition)

verb
Quick Answer • Definition

Shoot definition: To fire a projectile from a weapon, such as a gun or bow, or to hit someone or something with such a projectile.

Definitions of Shoot

  1. 1verb

    To fire a projectile from a weapon, such as a gun or bow, or to hit someone or something with such a projectile.

  2. 2verb

    To record a video or take a photograph using a camera or other recording device.

  3. 3noun

    A new growth from a plant, such as a stem or branch, that has just emerged from the ground or a larger plant.

Example Sentences

“The police had to shoot the suspect in self-defense.”

“They plan to shoot the entire documentary in the Amazon rainforest.”

“New shoots began to appear on the rose bush after the spring rain.”

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularshoots
past tenseshot
gerundshooting
agent nounshooter
adjectiveshootable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shoot the breezeidiom

To chat idly or informally with someone.

shoot upphrasal_verb

To grow or increase very quickly, or to inject drugs.

shoot for the starsidiom

To aim for a very high or ambitious goal.

Frequently Asked Questions: Shoot in English

What is the meaning of Shoot in English?▼
Shoot definition: To fire a projectile from a weapon, such as a gun or bow, or to hit someone or something with such a projectile.
How do you translate 'Shoot' to English?▼
'Shoot' translates to 'shoot' in English. Shoot definition: To fire a projectile from a weapon, such as a gun or bow, or to hit someone or something with such a projectile.
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