Shooting

1. to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon. 2. to execute or put to death with a bullet: to be shot at sunrise. 3. to send forth or discharge (a missile) from a weapon: to shoot a bullet. 4. to discharge (a weapon): to shoot a gun. 5. to send forth (words, ideas, etc.) rapidly: to shoot questions at someone. 6. to fling; propel: The volcano shot lava high into the air. 7. to direct suddenly or swiftly: Shoot the spotlight on the doorway. He shot a smile at his wife. 8. to move suddenly; send swiftly along. 9. to go over (country) in hunting game. 10. to pass rapidly through, over, down, etc.: to shoot rapids. 11. to emit (a ray or rays, as of light) suddenly, briefly, or intermittently. 12. to variegate by threads, streaks, etc., of another color. 13. to cause to extend or project: He shot out his arm and grabbed the ball. 14. to discharge or empty, as down a chute: Do not shoot rubbish here! 15. Sports. to throw, kick, or otherwise propel (a ball, puck, etc.), as at a goal or teammate. to score (a goal, points, etc.) by propelling the ball, puck, etc. 16. Games. to propel (a marble) from the crook or first knuckle of the forefinger by flicking with the thumb. 17. to throw (the dice or a specific number). to wager or offer to bet (a sum of money): I'll shoot ten bucks. 18. Photography. to photograph or film. 19. to put forth (buds, branches, etc.), as a plant. 20. to slide (a bolt or the like) into or out of its fastening. 21. to pull (one's cuffs) abruptly toward one's hands. 22. Golf. to make a final score of (so many strokes): He shot a 73 on the first 18 holes of the tournament. 23. to take the altitude of (a heavenly body): to shoot the sun. 24. to detonate; cause to explode, as a charge of explosives. 25. Aeronautics. to practice (a maneuver) by repetition: to shoot landings. 26. Slang. to inject (an addictive drug) intravenously.