Definition of shoot

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Shoot (v. i.) To discharge, causing a missile to be driven forth; -- followed by a word denoting the weapon or instrument, as an object; -- often with off; as, to shoot a gun..

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Disbud :: Disbud (v.) To deprive of buds or shoots, as for training, or economizing the vital strength of a tree..
Shooting :: Shooting (n.) The act of one who, or that which, shoots; as, the shooting of an archery club; the shooting of rays of light..
Crossbowman :: Crossbowman (n.) One who shoots with a crossbow. See Arbalest.
Pistol :: Pistol (v. t.) To shoot with a pistol.
Stanhope :: Stang (v. i.) To shoot with pain.
Unsighted :: Unsighted (a.) Not aimed by means of a sight; also, not furnished with a sight, or with a properly adjusted sight; as, to shoot and unsighted rife or cannon..
Jager :: Jager (n.) A sharpshooter. See Yager.
Priory :: Priory (n.) A religious house presided over by a prior or prioress; -- sometimes an offshoot of, an subordinate to, an abbey, and called also cell, and obedience. See Cell, 2..
Flobert :: Flobert (n.) A small cartridge designed for target shooting; -- sometimes called ball cap.
Gleam :: Gleam (v. t.) To shoot, or dart, as rays of light; as, at the dawn, light gleams in the east..
Fruticant :: Fruticant (a.) Full of shoots.
Glare :: Glare (v. t.) To shoot out, or emit, as a dazzling light..
Tiller :: Tiller (v. i.) To put forth new shoots from the root, or round the bottom of the original stalk; as, wheat or rye tillers; some spread plants by tillering..
Drib :: Drib (v. t. & i.) To shoot (a shaft) so as to pierce on the descent.
Twig :: Twig (n.) A small shoot or branch of a tree or other plant, of no definite length or size..
Forereach :: Forereach (v. i.) To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays..
Branch :: Branch (v. i.) To shoot or spread in branches; to separate into branches; to ramify.
Jet :: Jet (v. i.) To shoot forward or out; to project; to jut out.
Pout :: Pout (v. i.) To shoot pouts.
Twiggy :: Twiggy (a.) Of or pertaining to a twig or twigs; like a twig or twigs; full of twigs; abounding with shoots.
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