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shooting::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | shot |
| Type of | actuation, propulsion |
| Has types | firing, firing off, gunfire, gunshot, headshot, discharge, potshot, countershot, shellfire, shoot |
| Derivation | shoot |
his shooting was slow but accurate.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | homicide |
| Has types | drive-by shooting, wing shooting, drive-by killing |
| Derivation | shoot |
when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies.
Examples of shooting
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She missed two targets in the first standing shooting to slip from 12th to 14th.
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Prosecutors also accused Italiano and McCabe of trying to cover up the shooting.
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Cerda added 10 points for the Sabres, who finished the night shooting 16-for-45.
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It showed being outscored 16-14 by Harlem and being held to 33 percent shooting.
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We were turning the ball over too many times and shooting ourselves in the foot.
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The Tigers forced 24 turnovers and held Central Arkansas to 31 percent shooting.
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St. Mary's held them to 36 percent shooting and won the rebounding battle 33-32.
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DeSmet had the strongest team showing out of the St. Louis area, shooting a 310.
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He offset 6-for-17 shooting from the field by hitting all 12 of his free throws.
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- The act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"
- Killing someone by gunfire; "when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies"
- (shoot) a new branch
- (shoot) hit with a missile from a weapon
- (shoot) kill by firing a missile
- (shoot) the act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"
- In association football, shooting is a specialized kicking technique mainly used by forwards. The purpose of shooting is to get the ball past the goal line (usually beating the goalkeeper in the process), though some shots may be made in order to win corners or force the keeper to deflect the ...
- Shooting is an approach to the bidding or play of a hand which aims for a favorable result by making a choice that is slightly against the odds. A player might decide to shoot toward the end of a pairs game, when he judges that he needs tops to win, not just average-plus results.
- The shooting sports include those competitive sports involving tests of proficiency (accuracy and speed) using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns (see archery for more information on shooting sports that make use of bows and arrows). ...
