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shoot [ˈʃuːt]

1 shoot verb
  • to cause a bullet, arrow, etc., to move forward with great force from a weapon
  • to wound or kill (a person or animal) with a bullet, arrow, etc., that is shot from a weapon
  • to remove or destroy (something) with a bullet, rocket, etc., that is shot from a weapon—often + off —often + out

2 shoot noun
  • the part of a new plant that is just beginning to grow above the ground
  • a new branch and its leaves on an established plant
  • an occasion when a movie, television show, etc., is being filmed

3 shoot interjection
  • —used to show that you are annoyed or surprised