outshoot

verb

out·​shoot ˌau̇t-ˈshüt 

outshot ˌau̇t-ˈshät  ; 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

The Socceroos have outshot third-place Paraguay 6-1 and taken all three of the match's corner kicks. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026

Uruguay outshot Saudi Arabia 29-7, and Al-Owais made nine saves. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026

San Diego outshot Chicago 17-10, and had more shots on goal (7) than the Stars (3). — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026

Some take a completely different path from their parents, while others follow right in their sneakered footsteps — and in some cases, even outshoot their pro parent. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outshoot

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• beetroot
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute