shooting

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

From the verb shoot: (⇒ conjugate)
shooting is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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shooting
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Sense: Noun: gunfire
Synonyms:
gunfire, gunshots, shots, firing Collocations, fusillade, crossfire, rifle fire, cannonade, battery Collocations, barrage Collocations, bombardment, attack Collocations, gunning down
Sense: Noun: taking photos
Synonyms:
picture-taking, photography Collocations, photographing, taking a photo, taking a picture, taking a photograph, taking a snapshot, taking photos, taking pictures, taking photographs, taking snapshots, snapping
Sense: Noun: filming
Synonyms:
filming, recording Collocations, making a movie, making a film, filmmaking, making movies, making films


shoot
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Sense: Verb: discharge a weapon
Synonyms:
fire Collocations, pull the trigger, blast Collocations, discharge Collocations, squeeze off, set off, fire off, open fire, sharpshoot, rake Collocations, fire a gun, fire your weapon, loose Collocations
Sense: Verb: injure or kill with a firearm
Synonyms:
injure Collocations, kill Collocations, wound Collocations, dispatch Collocations, murder Collocations, execute Collocations, assassinate, blast Collocations, execute sb by firing squad, riddle sb with bullets, put a bullet in, fill sb full of lead (slang), pump sb full of lead (slang), bump off (slang), take care of (slang)
Sense: Verb: hit with a bullet
Synonyms:
pop Collocations, plug Collocations, drill Collocations, hit Collocations, gun Collocations, gun down, pepper Collocations, snipe, pick off
Sense: Verb: move rapidly
Synonyms:
dart Collocations, rush Collocations, hasten Collocations, hurry Collocations, run Collocations, spurt Collocations, whiz, whizz, fly Collocations, charge Collocations, leg it (UK, slang), peg it (UK, slang), move Collocations, move swiftly
Sense: Verb: ask a question - slang
Synonyms:
ask a question, ask Collocations, fire away (slang), go ahead, question Collocations, inquire, enquire (UK), request Collocations
Sense: Verb: propel a ball towards the goal
Synonyms:
kick Collocations, pelt, hammer Collocations, drive Collocations, smack Collocations, fling Collocations, toss Collocations, throw Collocations
Sense: Verb: take a photo of
Synonyms:
take a photo of, take a photograph of, take a picture of, take a snap of, photograph Collocations, snap Collocations
Sense: Verb: film
Synonyms:
Sense: Noun: sprout
Synonyms:
sprout Collocations, twig Collocations, branch Collocations, outgrowth


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