Definitions
There are 24 meanings of the word
Shoots.
How to pronounce shoots:
US
Shoots - as a noun
The act of shooting at targets
Example: "They hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
shooting12shot7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Shoots - as a verb
Hit with a missile from a weapon
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hit6pip7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
injure13wound9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Kill by firing a missile
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pip7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Fire a shot; release
Example: "The gunman blasted away"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blast7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
discharge16fire7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make a film or photograph of something
Example: "Take a scene"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
film9take8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
enter5record9Hyponyms (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)
dart5dash8flash11scoot7scud7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
belt alongbucket alongcannonball alonghasten9hie6hotfoot13pelt alongrace6rush7rush alongspeed8step on itHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move quickly and violently
Example: "The car tore down the street"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buck12charge12tear4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
belt alongbucket alongcannonball alonghasten9hie6hotfoot13pelt alongrace6rush7rush alongspeed8step on itHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
Example: "Shoot craps"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hit6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Record on photographic film
Example: "I photographed the scene of the accident"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
photograph21snap6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
enter5record9Hyponyms (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)
inject15Variegate 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 awayScore
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 forthgerminate12pullulate11sprout8spud7Give an injection to
Example: "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inject15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
administer13dispense11Hyponyms (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."
Word Game Points
Is SHOOTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shoots is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordSHOOTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is SHOOTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shoots is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHOOTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.