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shooting

/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
Meanings
  • verb

    The act of discharging a projectile from a gun or other instrument, typically by explosive force.

  • verb

    The action of propelling (something) forcibly through the air or another medium.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with shooting
oot , moot , boot , foot , put , hut
Variants
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Forms
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shoots, shot, shooting, shootable

Etymology
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Old English scyttan; related to shoot, shute ‘shaft, arrow’.

Trivia
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  1. The world record for the most targets shot in one hour is held by Luciano Borghi, who shot 2,494 targets in 1998.

  2. The first recorded use of a gun for hunting was in China around 1122 AD.

  3. In the United States, it is estimated that there are over 300 million firearms in circulation.

Related Concepts
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  1. Firearm: A weapon that discharges a projectile by means of an explosive charge.

  2. Target shooting: A competitive sport where participants shoot at a target with various types of firearms.

Culture
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Shooting has been a significant part of human history, from hunting for survival to military combat and sports. In literature, shooting is often used as a metaphor for action or sudden change. In art, shooting scenes are common in war paintings and hunting scenes.

How to Memorize "shooting"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize holding a gun, pulling the trigger, and seeing the projectile fly through the air.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shooting' with 'gun' and 'projectile'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Shooting Stars' to remember the definition: Shooting is the act of Stars flying through the air after being discharged from a gun.

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