SHOTS

The act of firing a projectile

Example: "His shooting was slow but accurate"

A solid missile discharged from a firearm

Example: "The shot buzzed past his ear"

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

Example: "It took two strokes to get out of the bunker"

A chance to do something

Example: "He wanted a shot at the champion"

A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

Example: "He is a crack shot"

A consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film

The act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe

Example: "The nurse gave him a flu shot"

A small drink of liquor

Example: "He poured a shot of whiskey"

An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

Example: "His parting shot was `drop dead'"

An estimate based on little or no information

An informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

Example: "My snapshots haven't been developed yet"

Sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put

Example: "He trained at putting the shot"

An explosive charge used in blasting

A blow hard enough to cause injury

Example: "He is still recovering from a shot to his leg"

An attempt to score in a game

Informal words for any attempt or effort

Example: "He gave it his best shot"

The launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination

Throwing the basketball toward the hoop

Example: "His shot hit the rim and bounced out"