shot — the 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
💡 Concept
The moment of firing a shot
🎵 Rhyme
One shot at the pot in the blazing hot!
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
hotlotpotgotnot
hot
lot
pot
got
not
🔗Collocations
take a shot
long shot
shot glass
one shot
good shot
flu shot
big shot
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
attempttryphotodrinkbullet
Antonyms
missfailure
Related
shootshootingshootersnapshot
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