noun
- the act of firing a gun or other weapon
- an incident in which someone is shot with a gun
- the sport or activity of firing guns at targets
adjective
- moving very quickly
- sharp and sudden, especially describing pain
Examples
- The shooting at the range lasted two hours.
- Police investigated the shooting downtown.
- He enjoys clay pigeon shooting on weekends.
- The movie shooting begins next month.
- A shooting star crossed the night sky.
- She felt a shooting pain in her back.
- The shooting flames spread quickly.
- Shooting practice improved his accuracy.