outshoot

verb

out·​shoot ˌau̇t-ˈshüt How to pronounce outshoot (audio)
outshot ˌau̇t-ˈshät How to pronounce outshoot (audio) ; outshooting

transitive verb

1
: to surpass in shooting or making shots
2
: to shoot or go beyond

Examples of outshoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After failing to generate momentum in the first period, getting outshot 13-4 in the first 20 minutes, the Panthers returned to form in the second and third periods. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024 That didn’t materialize, with Toronto being outshot 11-2 in the first period. Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for outshoot 

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Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outshoot was in 1530

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“Outshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshoot. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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