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[ʃuːt] (past tense and past participle shot [ʃɒt] ) verb I

1) [I/T] to fire a gun

We were ordered not to shoot until he gave the signal.[/ex]

They were shooting at bottles on a wall.[/ex]

Armed officers had instructions to shoot the kidnapper on sight (= as soon as they saw him).[/ex]

2) [T] to hit someone or something with a bullet from a gun

The man was shot in the head as he left the bar.[/ex]

Two of our officers were shot dead.[/ex]

The victim had been shot at close range (= by someone very close to them).[/ex]

3) [I/T] in sport, to throw or kick a ball in an attempt to score points

He shot the ball straight at the goalkeeper.[/ex]

We were all shouting for him to shoot.[/ex]

4) to move somewhere very suddenly and quickly

The car shot across the road at high speed.[/ex]

5) [I] informal

to quickly and suddenly become successful or famous

Clooney shot to stardom after appearing in ER.[/ex]

6) [I/T] to take photographs, or to make a film or video

We're going to start shooting early tomorrow morning.[/ex]

All the outdoor scenes were shot on location in Wales.[/ex]

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shoot sb a look/glance — to look at someone quickly[/ex]

[i]She shot him an angry look.[/ex]

shoot yourself in the foot — informal to say or do something stupid that causes you trouble[/ex]

- shoot sb/sth down

- shoot up

II

noun [C]

shoot [ʃuːt]

1) a very young plant, or a new part growing on a plant

2) an occasion when someone takes a series of photographs or makes a film