noun
- the firing of a gun or other weapon
- a photograph
- an attempt to do something
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
verb
- past tense and past participle of shoot
adjective
- damaged or worn out
Usage: informal
Examples
- We heard a shot in the distance.
- She got a great shot of the sunset.
- I’ll give it a shot and see what happens.
- The doctor gave me a flu shot.
- He ordered a shot of whiskey.
- The car’s engine is completely shot.
- They shot the movie in three weeks.