shot
- Adjective. (colloquial) Worn out.
- Adjective. (Of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.
- Adjective. tired, weary.
- Noun. The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
- Noun. (sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
- Noun. (athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
- Noun. (uncountable) Small metal balls used as ammunition.
- Noun. (context, referring to one's skill at firing a gun) Someone who shoots (a gun) regularly.
- Noun. An opportunity or attempt.
- Noun. A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
- Noun. (slang, sports) A punch or other physical blow.
- 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).
- Noun. A single serving of espresso.
- Noun. (photography, film) A single unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
- Noun. A vaccination or injection.
- Verb. (past of, shoot) .
- Noun. A charge to paid, a scot or shout.
- Interjection. (colloquial, South Africa) Thank you.
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