shot | |
1. adj. (colloquial) Worn out or broken. | |
The rear axle will have to be replaced. It's shot. | |
2. adj. (of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance. | |
The cloak was shot through with silver threads. | |
3. adj. Tired, weary. | |
I have to go to bed now; I'm shot. | |
4. adj. Discharged, cleared, or rid of something. | |
5. subst. The result of launching a projectile or bullet. | |
The shot was wide off the mark. | |
6. subst. (sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal. | |
They took the lead on a last-minute shot. | |
7. subst. (athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put. | |
The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot. | |
8. subst. Small metal balls used as ammunition. | |
9. subst. (military) Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small. | |
10. subst. (referring to one's skill at firing a gun) Someone who shoots (a gun) regularly | |
I brought him hunting as he's a good shot. | |
He'd make a bad soldier as he's a lousy shot. | |
11. subst. An opportunity or attempt. | |
I'd like just one more shot at winning this game. | |
12. subst. A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting. | |
13. subst. (slang) A punch or other physical blow. | |
14. subst. A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce) | |
I'd like a shot of whisky in my coffee. | |
15. subst. A single serving of espresso. | |
16. subst. (photography, film) A single unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames. | |
We got a good shot of the hummingbirds mating. | |
17. subst. A vaccination or injection. | |
I went to the doctor to get a shot for malaria. | |
18. subst. (US, Canada baseball informal) A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam). | |
His solo shot in the seventh inning ended up winning the game. | |
19. subst. (US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction. | |
20. subst. (fisheries) A cast of one or more nets. | |
21. subst. (fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets. | |
22. subst. (fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made. | |
23. v. simple past tense and past participle of shoot | |
24. v. To load (a gun) with shot. | |
25. subst. A charge to be paid, a scot or shout. | |
Drink up. It's his shot. | |
26. interj. (colloquial, South Africa) Thank you. | |