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Shooting

SHOO-tihng

/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

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shooting

Dictionary meaning

The act of firing a projectile.

Examples

  • My shooting was slow but accurate.
  • When the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies.

Synonyms: shot

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