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shooting Definition and Meaning in English (shooting definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Shooting definition: The act or instance of firing a gun or other weapon, often resulting in injury or death.

Definitions of Shooting

  1. 1noun

    The act or instance of firing a gun or other weapon, often resulting in injury or death.

  2. 2noun

    The process of filming or photographing a movie, television show, or commercial.

  3. 3adjective

    Describing a sudden, sharp, and often intense pain that feels like a shot.

Example Sentences

casual

“There was a shooting reported near the school last night.”

business

“The shooting of the new movie will begin next month in Mumbai.”

casual

“He felt a shooting pain down his leg after the fall.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveshoot
nounshot
agent nounshooter

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shoot the breezeidiom

To chat idly or informally.

shoot from the hipidiom

To speak or act impulsively without careful thought.

shoot for the starsidiom

To aim for a very high or ambitious goal.

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Shooting definition: The act or instance of firing a gun or other weapon, often resulting in injury or death.
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'Shooting' translates to 'shooting' in English. Shooting definition: The act or instance of firing a gun or other weapon, often resulting in injury or death.
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