shot in English: The firing of a gun, or the sound it makes. It is also the past form of the verb "shoot". (noun)

Translation

The firing of a gun, or the sound it makes. It is also the past form of the verb "shoot".

Word origin

From Old English sceot, the act of shooting, from the same root as the verb shoot.

Gender

Pluralshots

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"Shot" is the sound of a gun being fired.

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Here "shot" is one act of firing.

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"Shots" is the plural form.

shoot

To fire a gun, or to send something fast through the air at a target.

gun

A weapon that shoots small pieces of metal very fast.

bullet

The small piece of metal that a gun fires.

fire

The hot, bright flames that burn when something is on fire and give heat and light.

target

The thing you aim at, or the result you are trying to reach.

gunfire

The sound of guns being fired, or the shots themselves.

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