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1a (1) :  to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) shoot an arrow shoot a spitball shoot a marble (2) :  to drive forth or cause to be driven forth by an explosion (as of a powder charge in a firearm or of ignited fuel in a rocket) (3) :  to drive forth or cause to be driven forth by a sudden release of gas or air shoot darts from a blowgun a steam catapult shoots planes from a carrier (4) :  to propel (something, such as a ball or puck) toward a goal by striking or pushing with part of the body (such as the hand or foot) or with an implement; also :  to score by so doing shoot the winning goal shoot a basket (5) :  to throw or cast off or out often with force shoot dice the horse shot his rider out of the saddleb :  to cause (something, such as a gun or bow) to propel a missilec (1) :  to utter (words or sounds) rapidly or suddenly or with force shoot out a stream of invective (2) :  to emit (light, flame, fumes, etc.) suddenly and rapidly (3) :  to send forth with suddenness or intensity shot a look of anger at themd :  to discharge, dump, or empty especially by overturning, upending, or directing into a slide

2 :  to affect by shooting: such asa :  to strike with a missile especially from a bow or gun; especially :  to wound or kill with a missile discharged from a bow or firearmb :  to remove or destroy by use of firearms shot out the light; also :  wreck, explode

3a :  to push or slide (something, such as the bolt of a door or lock) into or out of a fasteningb :  to push or thrust forward :  stick out toads shooting out their tonguesc :  to put forth in growingd :  to place, send, or bring into position abruptly

4a (1) :  to engage in (a sport or game or a portion of a game that involves shooting) :  play shoot pool shoot a round of golf shoot craps (2) :  to achieve (a particular score) in a game that involves shooting shoot 80 in golfb (1) :  to place or offer (a bet) on the result of casting dice shoot $5 (2) :  to use up by or as if by betting :  exhaust shot his annual bonus on a shady deal

5a :  to engage in the hunting and killing of (game birds or animals) with firearms especially as a sport shoot woodcockb :  to hunt over shoot a tract of woodland

6a :  to cause to move suddenly or swiftly forward shot the car onto the highwayb :  to send or carry quickly :  dispatch shoot the letter on to me as soon as you receive it

7 :  to variegate as if by sprinkling color in streaks, flecks, or patches

8 :  to pass swiftly by, past, or along shooting rapids