v. /owt'shooht"/ ; n. /owt"shooht'/ , v. , outshot, outshooting , n.
v.t.
1. to surpass in shooting, as in accuracy or in number of shots made.
2. to shoot beyond.
3. to shoot (something) out; send forth: a tree outshooting its roots.
v.i.
4. to shoot forth; project: sparks outshooting from the fire.
n.
5. an act or instance of shooting out: an outshoot of his fist that staggered his opponent.
6. something that shoots out: a row of outshoots from the soil.
[ 1520-30; OUT- + SHOOT ]