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SHOOTS

(noun, verb, adj., interj.)

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There are 24 meanings of the word Shoots.

How to pronounce shoots:

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Shoots - as a noun

A new branch

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sprout8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of shooting at targets

Example: "They hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
shooting12shot7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Shoots - as a verb

Hit with a missile from a weapon

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hit6pip7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
injure13wound9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Kill by firing a missile

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pip7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fire a shot; release

Example: "The gunman blasted away"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blast7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
discharge16fire7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make a film or photograph of something

Example: "Take a scene"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
film9take8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
enter5record9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly

Example: "Shoot a glance"

Run or move very quickly or hastily

Example: "She dashed into the yard"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dart5dash8flash11scoot7scud7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
belt alongbucket alongcannonball alonghasten9hie6hotfoot13pelt alongrace6rush7rush alongspeed8step on it
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move quickly and violently

Example: "The car tore down the street"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buck12charge12tear4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
belt alongbucket alongcannonball alonghasten9hie6hotfoot13pelt alongrace6rush7rush alongspeed8step on it
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective

Example: "Shoot craps"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hit6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Record on photographic film

Example: "I photographed the scene of the accident"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
photograph21snap6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
enter5record9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully

Example: "The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth"

Cause a sharp and sudden pain in

Example: "The pain shot up her leg"

Force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing

Example: "Inject hydrogen into the balloon"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inject15

Variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors

Example: "Shoot cloth"

Throw dice, as in a crap game

Spend frivolously and unwisely

Example: "Fritter away one's inheritance"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dissipate12fool7fool awayfritter10fritter awayfrivol away

Score

Example: "Shoot a basket"

Utter fast and forcefully

Example: "She shot back an answer"

Measure the altitude of by using a sextant

Example: "Shoot a star"

Produce buds, branches, or germinate

Example: "The potatoes sprouted"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bourgeon11burgeon forthgerminate12pullulate11sprout8spud7

Give an injection to

Example: "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inject15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
administer13dispense11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Shoots - as an adjective

Alright; ok; of course.

Shoots - as an interjection

Goodbye.

Example Sentences

"He shoots his target with great precision."
"She shoots a basketball into the hoop."
"The photographer shoots beautiful landscapes."
"The actor shoots a scene for the movie."
"The hunter shoots a deer in the forest."
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Word Game Points

Is SHOOTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shoots is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SHOOTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is SHOOTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shoots is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SHOOTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is SHOOTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shoots is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SHOOTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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