shoot
English Thesaurus
1. the act of shooting at targets (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | shooting, shot, |
| definition | : | the act of firing a projectile (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | skeet, skeet shooting, trapshooting, |
| definition | : | the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird (noun.act) |
2. a new branch (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | sprout, |
| definition | : | any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | sucker, |
| definition | : | a shoot arising from a plant's roots (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | tiller, |
| definition | : | a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass (noun.plant) |
3. give an injection to (verb.body)
| hyponym | : | infuse, |
| definition | : | introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes (verb.body) |
| verb group | : | inject, shoot, |
| definition | : | force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | medicine, practice of medicine, |
| definition | : | the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries (noun.act) |
4. produce buds, branches, or germinate (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | grow, |
| definition | : | increase in size by natural process (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | germinate, |
| definition | : | cause to grow or sprout (verb.change) |
5. measure the altitude of by using a sextant (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | measure, measure out, mensurate, |
| definition | : | determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of (verb.cognition) |
6. utter fast and forcefully (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | emit, let loose, let out, utter, |
| definition | : | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (verb.communication) |
7. make a film or photograph of something (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | enter, put down, record, |
| definition | : | make a record of; set down in permanent form (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | reshoot, |
| definition | : | shoot again (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | photograph, shoot, snap, |
| definition | : | record on photographic film (verb.communication) |
| domain category | : | film, flick, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, picture, picture show, |
| definition | : | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement (noun.communication) |
8. record on photographic film (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | enter, put down, record, |
| definition | : | make a record of; set down in permanent form (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | retake, |
| definition | : | photograph again (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | x-ray, |
| definition | : | take an x-ray of something or somebody (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | film, shoot, take, |
| definition | : | make a film or photograph of something (verb.communication) |
9. score (verb.competition)
| domain category | : | athletics, sport, |
| definition | : | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act) |
10. fire a shot (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | discharge, fire, |
| definition | : | cause to go off (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | blaze, blaze away, |
| definition | : | shoot rapidly and repeatedly (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | overshoot, |
| definition | : | shoot beyond or over (a target) (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | sharpshoot, snipe, |
| definition | : | aim and shoot with great precision (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fire, open fire, |
| definition | : | start firing a weapon (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | gun, |
| definition | : | shoot with a gun (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | pump, |
| definition | : | deliver forth (verb.competition) |
| verb group | : | hit, pip, shoot, |
| definition | : | hit with a missile from a weapon (verb.competition) |
11. hit with a missile from a weapon (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | injure, wound, |
| definition | : | cause injuries or bodily harm to (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | gun down, |
| definition | : | strike down or shoot down (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | grass, |
| definition | : | shoot down, of birds (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | kneecap, |
| definition | : | shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning (verb.competition) |
| verb group | : | hit, strike, |
| definition | : | make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target (verb.competition) |
| verb group | : | blast, shoot, |
| definition | : | fire a shot (verb.competition) |
| verb group | : | pip, shoot, |
| definition | : | kill by firing a missile (verb.social) |
12. spend frivolously and unwisely (verb.consumption)
13. throw dice, as in a crap game (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | throw, |
| definition | : | throw (a die) out onto a flat surface (verb.contact) |
14. variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | interweave, weave, |
| definition | : | interlace by or as if by weaving (verb.contact) |
15. force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing (verb.contact)
| verb group | : | inject, shoot, |
| definition | : | give an injection to (verb.body) |
16. throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | cause to move by striking (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | dunk, |
| definition | : | make a dunk shot, in basketball (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | break, |
| definition | : | make the opening shot that scatters the balls (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | chip, |
| definition | : | play a chip shot (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | carom, |
| definition | : | make a carom (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | birdie, |
| definition | : | shoot in one stroke under par (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | double bogey, |
| definition | : | to shoot two strokes over par (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bogey, |
| definition | : | to shoot in one stroke over par (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | knuckle, |
| definition | : | shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground (verb.contact) |
17. move quickly and violently (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, |
| definition | : | move fast (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | rip, |
| definition | : | move precipitously or violently (verb.motion) |
18. run or move very quickly or hastily (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, |
| definition | : | move fast (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | plunge, |
| definition | : | dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity (verb.motion) |
19. send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly (verb.motion)
20. cause a sharp and sudden pain in (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | ache, hurt, smart, |
| definition | : | be the source of pain (verb.perception) |
21. kill by firing a missile (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | kill, |
| definition | : | cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | flight, |
| definition | : | shoot a bird in flight (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | pick off, |
| definition | : | shoot one by one (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | hit, pip, shoot, |
| definition | : | hit with a missile from a weapon (verb.competition) |
22. emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully (verb.weather)
| hypernym | : | emit, give off, give out, |
| definition | : | give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. (verb.weather) |
23. the act of shooting at targets (noun.act)
| derivation | : | blast, shoot, |
| definition | : | fire a shot (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | hit, pip, shoot, |
| definition | : | hit with a missile from a weapon (verb.competition) |
24. a new branch (noun.plant)
25. give an injection to (verb.body)
| derivation | : | injection, shot, |
| definition | : | the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | injectant, injection, |
| definition | : | any solution that is injected (as into the skin) (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | injectable, |
| definition | : | (used of drugs) capable of being injected (adj.all) |
26. produce buds, branches, or germinate (verb.change)
| derivation | : | germ, |
| definition | : | a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | sprout, |
| definition | : | a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed) (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | sprout, |
| definition | : | any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud (noun.plant) |
| derivation | : | shoot, |
| definition | : | a new branch (noun.plant) |
| derivation | : | germination, sprouting, |
| definition | : | the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | gemmation, pullulation, |
| definition | : | asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual (noun.process) |
27. make a film or photograph of something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | take, |
| definition | : | the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | film, photographic film, |
| definition | : | photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | celluloid, cinema, film, |
| definition | : | a medium that disseminates moving pictures (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | film, flick, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, picture, picture show, |
| definition | : | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement (noun.communication) |
28. record on photographic film (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture, |
| definition | : | a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | shot, snap, snapshot, |
| definition | : | an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lensman, photographer, |
| definition | : | someone who takes photographs professionally (noun.person) |
29. fire a shot (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | shooting, shot, |
| definition | : | the act of firing a projectile (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shoot, |
| definition | : | the act of shooting at targets (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shooter, shot, |
| definition | : | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) (noun.person) |
30. hit with a missile from a weapon (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | shoot, |
| definition | : | the act of shooting at targets (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hit, hitting, striking, |
| definition | : | the act of contacting one thing with another (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shooter, shot, |
| definition | : | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) (noun.person) |
31. spend frivolously and unwisely (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | dissipation, waste, wastefulness, |
| definition | : | useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly (noun.act) |
32. throw dice, as in a crap game (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | crap-shooter, shooter, |
| definition | : | a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps (noun.person) |
33. force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | injection, |
| definition | : | the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | injector, |
| definition | : | a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | injectable, |
| definition | : | (used of drugs) capable of being injected (adj.all) |
34. throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | shooter, taw, |
| definition | : | a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | shooter, |
| definition | : | (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket) (noun.person) |
35. move quickly and violently (verb.motion)
| also | : | shoot up, |
| definition | : | rise dramatically (verb.change) |
36. run or move very quickly or hastily (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | dash, sprint, |
| definition | : | a quick run (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dart, flit, |
| definition | : | a sudden quick movement (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bolt, dash, |
| definition | : | the act of moving with great haste (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ice yacht, iceboat, scooter, |
| definition | : | a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | motor scooter, scooter, |
| definition | : | a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | scooter, |
| definition | : | child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot (noun.artifact) |
37. kill by firing a missile (verb.social)
| derivation | : | shooting, |
| definition | : | killing someone by gunfire (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | gun, gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, shooter, torpedo, triggerman, |
| definition | : | a professional killer who uses a gun (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | shooter, shot, |
| definition | : | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) (noun.person) |
38. the act of shooting at targets (noun.act)
| derivation | : | blast, shoot, |
| definition | : | fire a shot (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | hit, pip, shoot, |
| definition | : | hit with a missile from a weapon (verb.competition) |
39. a new branch (noun.plant)
40. give an injection to (verb.body)
| derivation | : | injection, shot, |
| definition | : | the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | injectant, injection, |
| definition | : | any solution that is injected (as into the skin) (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | injectable, |
| definition | : | (used of drugs) capable of being injected (adj.all) |
41. produce buds, branches, or germinate (verb.change)
| derivation | : | germ, |
| definition | : | a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | sprout, |
| definition | : | a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed) (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | sprout, |
| definition | : | any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud (noun.plant) |
| derivation | : | shoot, |
| definition | : | a new branch (noun.plant) |
| derivation | : | germination, sprouting, |
| definition | : | the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | gemmation, pullulation, |
| definition | : | asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual (noun.process) |
42. make a film or photograph of something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | take, |
| definition | : | the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | film, photographic film, |
| definition | : | photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | celluloid, cinema, film, |
| definition | : | a medium that disseminates moving pictures (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | film, flick, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, picture, picture show, |
| definition | : | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement (noun.communication) |
43. record on photographic film (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture, |
| definition | : | a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | shot, snap, snapshot, |
| definition | : | an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lensman, photographer, |
| definition | : | someone who takes photographs professionally (noun.person) |
44. fire a shot (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | shooting, shot, |
| definition | : | the act of firing a projectile (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shoot, |
| definition | : | the act of shooting at targets (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shooter, shot, |
| definition | : | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) (noun.person) |
45. hit with a missile from a weapon (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | shoot, |
| definition | : | the act of shooting at targets (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hit, hitting, striking, |
| definition | : | the act of contacting one thing with another (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | shooter, shot, |
| definition | : | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) (noun.person) |
46. spend frivolously and unwisely (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | dissipation, waste, wastefulness, |
| definition | : | useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly (noun.act) |
47. throw dice, as in a crap game (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | crap-shooter, shooter, |
| definition | : | a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps (noun.person) |
48. force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | injection, |
| definition | : | the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | injector, |
| definition | : | a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | injectable, |
| definition | : | (used of drugs) capable of being injected (adj.all) |
49. throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | shooter, taw, |
| definition | : | a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | shooter, |
| definition | : | (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket) (noun.person) |
50. move quickly and violently (verb.motion)
| also | : | shoot up, |
| definition | : | rise dramatically (verb.change) |
51. run or move very quickly or hastily (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | dash, sprint, |
| definition | : | a quick run (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dart, flit, |
| definition | : | a sudden quick movement (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bolt, dash, |
| definition | : | the act of moving with great haste (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ice yacht, iceboat, scooter, |
| definition | : | a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | motor scooter, scooter, |
| definition | : | a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | scooter, |
| definition | : | child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot (noun.artifact) |
52. kill by firing a missile (verb.social)
| derivation | : | shooting, |
| definition | : | killing someone by gunfire (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | gun, gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, shooter, torpedo, triggerman, |
| definition | : | a professional killer who uses a gun (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | shooter, shot, |
| definition | : | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) (noun.person) |
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