shot

  1. Adjective.  (colloquial) Worn out.
  2. Adjective.  (Of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.
  3. Adjective.  tired, weary.
  4. Noun.  The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
  5. Noun.  (sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
  6. Noun.  (athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
  7. Noun.  (uncountable) Small metal balls used as ammunition.
  8. Noun.  (context, referring to one's skill at firing a gun) Someone who shoots (a gun) regularly.
  9. Noun.  An opportunity or attempt.
  10. Noun.  A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
  11. Noun.  (slang, sports) A punch or other physical blow.
  12. Noun.  A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce).
  13. Noun.  A single serving of espresso.
  14. Noun.  (photography, film) A single unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
  15. Noun.  A vaccination or injection.
  16. Verb.  (past of, shoot) .
  17. Noun.  A charge to paid, a scot or shout.
  18. Interjection.  (colloquial, South Africa) Thank you.

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