shot

Sense 1 noun

the act of firing a projectile

his shooting was slow but accurate

Sense 2 adjective

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

changeable taffeta

Sense 3 noun

a solid missile discharged from a firearm

the shot buzzed past his ear

Sense 4 noun

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

it took two strokes to get out of the bunker

Sense 5 noun

a chance to do something

he wanted a shot at the champion

Sense 6 noun

a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

he is a crack shot

Sense 7 noun

a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film

Sense 8 noun

the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe

the nurse gave him a flu shot

Sense 9 noun

a small drink of liquor

he poured a shot of whiskey

Sense 10 noun

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

his parting shot was `drop dead'

Sense 11 noun

an estimate based on little or no information

Sense 12 noun

an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

my snapshots haven't been developed yet

Sense 13 noun

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

he trained at putting the shot

Sense 14 noun

an explosive charge used in blasting

Sense 15 noun

a blow hard enough to cause injury

he is still recovering from a shot to his leg

Sense 16 noun

an attempt to score in a game

Sense 17 noun

informal words for any attempt or effort

he gave it his best shot

Sense 18 noun

the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination