shots

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of shooting at a target or firing a gun.

  - "He enjoys going to the shooting range every weekend."
  - "The hunter took aim and fired several shots at the elk."
  - "The soldiers returned fire with multiple shots."

• A discharge of firearms, as in a military engagement or a hunting party.

  - "The battle ended with a final volley of shots."
  - "The hunters waited in silence for the sign to start their shots."
  - "The sound of gunshots echoed through the forest."

• Noun

  A single projectile discharged from a gun.

  - "Each competitor fired three shots in the shooting contest."
  - "The marksman took careful aim before firing his shot."
  - "The hunter missed his target with the first shot."

---

Pronunciation

1. 
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651501"

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with shots
noted , potted , spotted , shotten , scotched , botched

---

Variants

List of all variants of shots that leads to same result
a shot , a shot in the arm , a shot in the dark , like a shot , shot , shot in the arm , shot in the dark , shots , shots in the arm , shots in the dark , the shot in the arm , the shot in the dark , allergy shot , allergy shots , angle shot , angle shots , approach , approach shot , approach shots , approaches , bank shot , bank shots , big shot , big shots , call , call a spade a spade , call for , call forth , call her bluff , call his bluff , call in question , call into question , call it a day , call it quits , call its bluff , call my bluff , call names , call on , call one's bluff , call our bluff , call our bluffs , call the shots , call the tune , call their bluff , call their bluffs , call time , call to account , call upon , call your bluff , call your bluffs , called , called a spade a spade , called for , called forth , called her bluff , called his bluff , called in question , called into question , called it a day , called it quits , called its bluff , called my bluff , called names , called on , called our bluff , called our bluffs , called the shots , called the tune , called their bluff , called their bluffs , called to account , called upon , called your bluff , called your bluffs , calling , calling a spade a spade , calling for , calling forth , calling her bluff , calling his bluff , calling in question , calling into question , calling it a day , calling it quits , calling its bluff , calling my bluff , calling names , calling on , calling our bluff , calling our bluffs , calling the shots , calling the tune , calling their bluff , calling their bluffs , calling to account , calling upon , calling your bluff , calling your bluffs , calls , calls a spade a spade , calls for , calls forth , calls her bluff , calls his bluff , calls in question , calls into question , calls it a day , calls it quits , calls its bluff , calls my bluff , calls names , calls on , calls our bluff , calls our bluffs , calls the shots , calls the tune , calls their bluff , calls their bluffs , calls to account , calls upon , calls your bluff , calls your bluffs , cheap shot , cheap shots , cheap-shot , cheap-shots , cheap-shotted , cheap-shotting , chip shot , chip shots , combination shot , combination shots

---

Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

shot (past tense and past participle of shoot), shots (plural)

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scotan, from scotan 'to strike, hit'. Related to Dutch schot 'shot' and German Schuss 'shot'.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. A single shot of liquor is called a 'dram'.

2. The world record for the most shots fired in one minute is 2,362.

3. The term 'shotgun wedding' refers to a marriage that is unexpected and often unwanted, due to an unplanned pregnancy.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Target shooting: A shooting sport where competitors aim to hit a target with a projectile, typically a bullet or arrow.

2. Hunting: The practice of killing or trapping animals for food, recreation, or fur.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In various cultures, shooting is a popular recreational activity, sport, and hunting tradition. Shots have been used in literature, such as Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', and in music, like the Rolling Stones' 'Sympathy for the Devil'. Shots have also been depicted in art, such as Jacques-Louis David's 'The Intervention of the Sabine Women'.

How to Memorize "shots"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself at a shooting range, holding a gun and aiming at a target. See the gun's muzzle flash as you fire a shot.
   - Imagine a hunter in the woods, taking careful aim and firing a shot at a deer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shots' with the sound of a gun firing.
   - Connect the word 'shots' with the image of a target being hit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shots Start Hunting Trophies' to remember the meaning of 'shots'.
   - Create a mental image of a shooting range or hunting scene to help remember the word 'shots'.

---

Memorize "shots" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize shots is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.