shot - Meaning in Punjabi

shot - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of shot in English

shot adjective

1. varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

   Examples

   • "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"
   • "changeable taffeta"
   • "chatoyant (or shot) silk"

shot noun

1. sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put

   Example

   • "he trained at putting the shot"
2. a chance to do something

   Example

   • "he wanted a shot at the champion"
3. a small drink of liquor

   Example

   • "he poured a shot of whiskey"
4. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

   Examples

   • "a poor shooter"
   • "he is a crack shot"
5. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

   Examples

   • "his parting shot was `drop dead'"
   • "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
   • "she threw shafts of sarcasm"
6. a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
7. an estimate based on little or no information
8. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

   Examples

   • "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"
   • "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"
9. the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
10. an explosive charge used in blasting
11. a solid missile discharged from a firearm

    Example

    • "the shot buzzed past his ear"
12. a blow hard enough to cause injury

    Examples

    • "he is still recovering from a shot to his leg"
    • "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin"
13. an attempt to score in a game
14. informal words for any attempt or effort

    Examples

    • "he gave it his best shot"
    • "he took a stab at forecasting"
15. the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe

    Example

    • "the nurse gave him a flu shot"
16. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

    Examples

    • "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"
    • "he left me an almost impossible shot"
    • "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"
17. the act of firing a projectile

    Example

    • "his shooting was slow but accurate"

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