SHOOT DOWN


Meaning of SHOOT DOWN in English

1.

If someone shoots down an aeroplane, a helicopter, or a missile, they make it fall to the ground by hitting it with a bullet or missile.

They claimed to have shot down one incoming missile...

PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron)

2.

If one person shoots down another, they shoot them with a gun.

He was prepared to suppress rebellion by shooting down protesters...

They shot him down in cold blood.

PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P

3.

If you shoot someone down or ~ their ideas, you say or show that they are completely wrong.

She was able to shoot the rumour down in flames with ample documentary evidence.

PHRASAL VERB: V n P, also V P n (not pron)

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