Meaning & use
Shot
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An act of firing a gun or other weapon, or, more broadly, an attempt to do something or achieve a goal.
See it in a sentence
The hunter fired a single shot and missed.
I'll give the interview my best shot.
A note on using this word
"Shot" also commonly means a small serving of liquor, a photograph, or an injection, showing how widely this compact word has branched in meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A single serving of spirits, typically drunk in one swallow.
He ordered a shot of whiskey at the bar.
3. noun
A photograph or a single continuous filmed sequence.
The photographer got a great shot of the sunset.
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