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- Dictionaryshooting/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action or practice of shooting with a gun: "the events that led up to the shooting of the man"
- 2. the action of filming or photographing a scene, film, etc.: "the shooting of a music video"
adjective
- 1. moving or growing quickly: "shooting beams of light played over the sea"
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SHOOTING definition: 1. the act of shooting bullets from guns or other weapons: 2. an occasion when someone is injured…. Learn more.
The meaning of SHOOTING is the act of shooting a gun. How to use shooting in a sentence.
to fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit, injure, or kill someone or something by firing a gun or other weapon: [ I ] We’d take our bows and arrows and shoot at targets. [ T ] A long time ago the sergeant learned how to shoot a gun. [ T ] An unidentified man was shot yesterday afternoon.
Definition of shooting noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A shooting is an occasion when someone is killed or injured by being shot with a gun. Two more bodies were found nearby after the shooting. A gang war led to a series of shootings in the city.
Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of SHOOT is to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger). How to use shoot in a sentence.
shoot. (sho͞ot) v. shot (shŏt), shoot·ing, shoots. v.tr. 1. a. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon. b. To remove or destroy by firing or projecting a missile: shot out the window. c. To make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon. 2. To fire or let fly (a missile) from a weapon. 3. a. To discharge (a weapon). b.
