reshoot

verb

re·​shoot (ˌ)rē-ˈshüt How to pronounce reshoot (audio)
reshot (ˌ)rē-ˈshät How to pronounce reshoot (audio) ; reshooting

transitive verb

: to shoot (something) again: such as
a
: to fire (a weapon) again
reshoot a gun
b
: to film or photograph (something) again
reshot the scene
reshoot noun
plural reshoots
The filmmaker is famous for his reshoots, which are built into the production's budget and schedule. Jean Oppenheimer

Examples of reshoot in a Sentence

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Enter Richard Lester, who had to take over the movie, as well as reshoot already existing material. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025 Fergie reflected on reshooting the music video — which was directed by Mia Barnes this time around — and giving it new life. Marina Watts, People.com, 8 July 2025 Sometimes the company will spend between $300,000 and $500,000 to reshoot underperforming movies, releasing what amounts to an anti-directors’ cut — an algorithm cut? Joshua Hunt, Vulture, 5 June 2025 But an iconic performance was still delivered for the show’s studio audience, when Clarkson had to reshoot a pickup of one of her questions after the interviews. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reshoot

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reshoot was in 1670

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“Reshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshoot. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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