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/
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
Sharp shooting skills stop the looting, justice comes suiting!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Shooting derives from Old Germanic 'sceotan', meaning 'to shoot' or 'to throw'. The word originally referred to the act of propelling projectiles with force. Following the invention of gunpowder, the term acquired specialized meanings related to firearms and ballistics, and in the 20th century expanded to include the cinematographic sense of filming or recording moving images.
Breakdown
shoot (from Old Germanic 'sceotan', meaning to propel or discharge) + -ing (present participle suffix denoting action or state). The -ing suffix transforms the verb into a gerund or progressive form.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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