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How to pronounce shot in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork
Type of estimation, approximation, estimate, idea
Type Words
Synonyms pellet
Type of missile, projectile
Has types ball, duck shot, musket ball, buckshot, bird shot, bb shot, bb, grape, grapeshot


the shot buzzed past his ear.
Type Words
Synonyms shooter
Type of expert
Has types gun, gunman, crack shot, marksman, sharpshooter, trapshooter


he is a crack shot.
Type Words
Synonyms snap, snapshot
Type of exposure, picture, pic, photograph, photo


my snapshots haven't been developed yet.
he tried to get unposed shots of his friends.
Type Words
Synonyms changeable, chatoyant, iridescent


chatoyant (or shot) silk.
Type Words
Synonyms barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, slam
Type of remark, comment, input
Has types cheap shot


his parting shot was `drop dead'.
Type Words
Synonyms crack
Type of opportunity, chance


he wanted a shot at the champion.
Type Words
Synonyms blastoff
Type of rocket firing, rocket launching
Type Words
Synonyms scene
Type of photograph, picture, photo, exposure, pic
Has types outtake
Type Words
Synonyms stroke
Type of play, maneuver, manoeuvre
Has types golf shot, masse, masse shot, miscue, golf stroke, tennis shot, tennis stroke, cut, carom, cannon, break, undercut, baseball swing, swing, swipe


a good shot requires good balance and tempo.
he left me an almost impossible shot.
Type Words
Synonyms shooting
Type of propulsion, actuation
Has types shoot, gunfire, firing off, shellfire, gunshot, firing, headshot, countershot, discharge, potshot
Type Words
Synonyms stab
Type of endeavor, attempt, endeavour, try, effort


he gave it his best shot.
Type Words
Synonyms injection
Type of medical aid, medical care
Has types intradermal injection, intramuscular injection, intravenous injection, subcutaneous injection


the nurse gave him a flu shot.
Type Words
Synonyms nip
Type of small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity


he poured a shot of whiskey.
Type Words
Type of blow
Has types cheap shot


he is still recovering from a shot to his leg.
I caught him with a solid shot to the chin.
Type Words
Type of try, effort, endeavor, attempt, endeavour
Has types slapshot, basketball shot, headshot
Type Words
Type of charge, explosive charge, bursting charge, burster
Type Words
Type of sports equipment


he trained at putting the shot.

Examples of shot

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He said the second officer was later shot as he tried to rescue the wounded men.
From the usatoday.com
Her first shot to fall was from 3-point range and it gave the Saxons a 7-0 lead.
From the dailyherald.com
He said the victim was shot at least once in the face and twice in the buttocks.
From the stltoday.com
This isn't a shot at Feldman, who has been placed in a bizarre position at KFNS.
From the stltoday.com
In Anaheim last week, Colaiacovo was hit above the lip on a shot from the point.
From the stltoday.com
Gaston has a personal best shot put throw of 40-9 at an indoor meet last season.
From the stltoday.com
Then Benn picked up his second goal, on a shot through traffic in the high slot.
From the thenewstribune.com
So I told them I was going to get them open and for them to knock down the shot.
From the thenewstribune.com
Kimble stood only a few feet from his friend when she was shot through the head.
From the omaha.com
More examples
  • Changeable: varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"
  • Shooting: the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"
  • A solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear"
  • Stroke: (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
  • A chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion"
  • A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"
  • Showt (Persian: u0634u0648u0637u200Eu200E; also Romanized as Showu0163; also known asShou0163) is a city in and the capital of Showt County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 19,759, in 4,654 families.
  • Shot is an album by the band The Jesus Lizard, its first release on Capitol Records. Impressed by his work on the album "Houdini" by the Melvins, the band hired producer GGGarth to record "Shot". ...
  • A mixed shooter is drink that contains one to four ounces of two or more spirits.