n.
act of shooting
1) to fire, take a ~ at (she took a ~ at him)
2) a random; warning ~
3) a pistol; rifle ~
marksman
4) a bad; crack, good ~
throw, kick of the ball to score points
5) ( esp. basketball) to make, sink; miss; take a ~ (to take a ~ at the basket)
6) (basketball) a dunk, stuff; foul; jump; lay-up ~
7) (tennis) a drop; passing ~
8) (ice hockey) a penalty ~
metal ball used in the ~ put
9) to put the ~
injection
10) to give smb. a ~
11) to get a ~
12) a booster ~
critical remark
13) a cheap; parting ~
attempt
( colloq. )
14) to get; have a ~ at (the boxer never got a ~ at the title)
chance
( colloq. ) ( AE )
15) a ~ that + clause (it's a five to one ~ that she'll find out)
misc.
16) to call the ~s ('to direct matters'); a ~ in the arm ('a stimulus'); a ~ in the dark ('a wild guess')