What does “shot” mean?
- 1
nounthe act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes
We heard two shots in the distance.
- 2
nounan attempt to score in a sport
Her shot hit the post.
- 3
nounan injection of medicine
I got my flu shot yesterday.
Shot at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ʃɑt/ · SHAHT
How to use “shot” correctly
“Give it a shot” is an informal way to say “try it”.
Common phrases with “shot”
- take a shot
- fire a shot
- flu shot
- give it a shot
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
Idioms with “shot”
- Give it your best shot: Try as hard as you can, even if you might not succeed.
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