shoot — to fire a gun or weapon; to discharge a projectile
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fire a gun or weapon; to discharge a projectile
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃuːt/
Korean meaning: 총을 쏘다, 발사하다
Korean pronunciation: 슛 (강세: 슛)
Example Sentences
- Don't shoot! I'm just here to deliver pizza!
- The photographer will shoot our wedding ceremony tomorrow.
- Gas prices shot up again this week.
shoot
VERB//ʃuːt//
to fire a gun or weapon; to discharge a projectile
💡 Concept
An archer shoots an arrow at the practice target
🎵 Rhyme
Don't shoot my muddy boot in this fine suit!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʃuːt/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃuːt/
🌳Etymology
Rootshoot
Origin
고대 영어 'sceotan'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 어근을 가지고 있습니다. 원래는 '빠르게 던지다, 발사하다'는 의미로 사용되었고, 시간이 지나면서 사진 촬영, 식물의 새싹 등 다양한 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
bootfruitsuitroutecute
boot
fruit
suit
route
cute
🔗Collocations
shoot a gun
shoot a movie
shoot up
shoot down
photo shoot
shoot the breeze
bamboo shoot
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Don't shoot! I'm just here to deliver pizza!”
“The photographer will shoot our wedding ceremony tomorrow.”
“Gas prices shot up again this week.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's secret: eat bamboo shoots to grow tall like bamboo!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
firedischargelaunchfilmphotograph
Antonyms
missavoiddodge
Related
guncameratargetbulletarrowsprout
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