shooting — the action of firing guns or killing animals with guns
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of firing guns or killing animals with guns
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 총격, 총살, 사격
Korean pronunciation: 슈-팅 (강세: 슈)
Example Sentences
- The director yelled 'Cut!' after 50 takes of the same shooting scene.
- My shooting skills in games are terrible, but somehow I'm great at shooting hoops.
- The shooting of the documentary took three years to complete.
shooting
NOUN//ˈʃuːtɪŋ//
the action of firing guns or killing animals with guns

Hunter shooting at wildlife
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Sharp shooting skills stop the looting, justice comes suiting!
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Origin
고대 게르만어 'sceotan'에서 유래하여, '쏘다, 던지다'는 의미로 시작되었다. 화약이 발명된 후 총기 사용과 관련된 의미가 추가되었고, 20세기 들어 영화 촬영의 의미도 생겨났다.
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“The director yelled 'Cut!' after 50 takes of the same shooting scene.”
“My shooting skills in games are terrible, but somehow I'm great at shooting hoops.”
“The shooting of the documentary took three years to complete.”
“Police are investigating the shooting incident downtown.”
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