Definition of shoot

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Shoot (v. i.) To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit..

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Shoot :: Shoot (v. i.) To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit..
Ray :: Ray (n.) To send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray smiles..
Trinodal :: Trinodal (a.) Having three knots or nodes; having three points from which a leaf may shoot; as, a trinodal stem..
Shooting :: Shooting (a.) Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting.
Flight :: Flight (n.) A kind of arrow for the longbow; also, the sport of shooting with it. See Shaft..
Overshoot :: Overshoot (v. t.) To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
Graft :: Graft (n.) A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.
Spindle-legged :: Spindle (v. i.) To shoot or grow into a long, slender stalk or body; to become disproportionately tall and slender..
Straggle :: Straggle (v. t.) To escape or stretch beyond proper limits, as the branches of a plant; to spread widely apart; to shoot too far or widely in growth..
Shooting :: Shooting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shoo.
Drib :: Drib (v. t. & i.) To shoot (a shaft) so as to pierce on the descent.
Spear :: Spear (v. i.) To shoot into a long stem, as some plants. See Spire..
Radiant :: Radiant (n.) The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate..
Gleam :: Gleam (n.) A shoot of light; a small stream of light; a beam; a ray; a glimpse.
Sharpshooting :: Sharpshooting (n.) A shooting with great precision and effect; hence, a keen contest of wit or argument..
Forky :: Forky (a.) Opening into two or more parts or shoots; forked; furcated.
Sprout :: Sprout (v. t.) To shoot, as the seed of a plant; to germinate; to push out new shoots; hence, to grow like shoots of plants..
Asparagus :: Asparagus (n.) The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis, which form a valuable and well-known article of food..
Sharpshooter :: Sharpshooter (n.) One skilled in shooting at an object with exactness; a good marksman.
Wing :: Wing (n.) A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.
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