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Shooting

/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

To launch a projectile.

📖 Definitions of "Shooting"

verb
  1. 1

    To launch a projectile.

  2. 2

    To move or act quickly or suddenly.

  3. 3

    To act or achieve.

  4. 4

    To measure the distance and direction to (a point).

noun
  1. 1

    An instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon.

    "Police are hunting the people who carried out the shootings last week."

  2. 2

    The sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon.

    "I take part in shooting at the local archery club."

  3. 3

    A district in which people have the right to kill game with firearms.

  4. 4

    The act of one who, or that which, shoots.

    "the shooting of rays of light"

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