aim | |
1. n. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow | |
Take time with the aim of your gun. | |
to take aim | |
2. n. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected. | |
3. n. Intention or goal | |
My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy. | |
4. n. The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target | |
The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice. | |
5. n. (obsolete) Conjecture; guess. | |
6. v. (intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it | |
He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it. | |
7. v. (intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive | |
to aim at a pass | |
to aim to do well in life | |
8. v. To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object | |
to aim an arrow at the deer | |
She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend. | |
9. v. To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group | |
to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general | |
10. v. (obsolete) To guess or conjecture. | |
11. n. (initialism of America Online) AIM; AOL Instant Messenger. | |