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shotthe firing of a gun or cannon

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the firing of a gun or cannon

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɑːt/

Korean meaning: 총이나 대포를 쏘는 것, 발사

Korean pronunciation: 샷 (강세: 샷)

Example Sentences

  • My dad thinks he's a big shot, but he can't even open a pickle jar.
  • I'll give cooking a shot, but don't blame me if the kitchen catches fire.
  • The photographer got the perfect shot just as the bride tripped over her dress.

shot

NOUN

//ʃɑːt//

the firing of a gun or cannon

shot concept
💡 Concept

The moment of firing a shot

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shot rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

One shot at the pot in the blazing hot!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʃɑːt/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃɒt/

🌳Etymology

Rootshot

Origin

고대 영어 'scot'에서 유래되어 '던지다, 쏘다'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 화살이나 총알을 '쏘는' 행위에서 시작해 '시도'라는 추상적 의미까지 확장된 흥미로운 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

hotlotpotgotnot
hot
lot
pot
got
not

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad thinks he's a big shot, but he can't even open a pickle jar.

😄 Fun example

I'll give cooking a shot, but don't blame me if the kitchen catches fire.

😄 Fun example

The photographer got the perfect shot just as the bride tripped over her dress.

Getting into Harvard is a long shot, but I'll try anyway.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

attempttryphotodrinkbullet

Antonyms

missfailure

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