Shoot

Shoot: Shoot Shoot, n. [F. chute. See {Chute}. Confused with shoot to let fly.] An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the water rushes rapidly; esp., a channel, having a swift current, connecting the ends of a bend in the stream, so as to shorten the course. [Written also {chute}, and {shute}.] [U. S.] [1913 Webster]
{To take a shoot}, to pass through a shoot instead of the main channel; to take the most direct course. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]

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Let fly, propel, Fire, discharge a missile, Sprout, branch, twig, scion, offshoot / Fire, discharge, let off, Pass, fly, dart, Shot, discharge / Propel, expel, discharge, send forth, Bud, sprout, germinate, Young swine / Hit or kill by a missile, Project, jut, stretch, push, protuberate / Protrude, dart forth, thrust forward, Advance, make progress / Streak, variegate, dot / Extend, put forth, thrust forth, send forth / Dart, emit

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shoot — shoot … Dictionnaire des rimes
Shoot'em up — Shoot them up Reproduction de Space Invaders, l un des premiers shoot them up, sorti en 1978. Un shoot them up (aussi écrit shoot em up ou contracté shmup, littéralement « descendez les tous »[1]) est un ty … Wikipédia en Français
Shoot-em-up — Shoot them up Reproduction de Space Invaders, l un des premiers shoot them up, sorti en 1978. Un shoot them up (aussi écrit shoot em up ou contracté shmup, littéralement « descendez les tous »[1]) est un ty … Wikipédia en Français
Shoot 'em up — Shoot them up Reproduction de Space Invaders, l un des premiers shoot them up, sorti en 1978. Un shoot them up (aussi écrit shoot em up ou contracté shmup, littéralement « descendez les tous »[1]) est un ty … Wikipédia en Français
Shoot 3D — Shoot them up Reproduction de Space Invaders, l un des premiers shoot them up, sorti en 1978. Un shoot them up (aussi écrit shoot em up ou contracté shmup, littéralement « descendez les tous »[1]) est un ty … Wikipédia en Français
Shoot em up — Shoot them up Reproduction de Space Invaders, l un des premiers shoot them up, sorti en 1978. Un shoot them up (aussi écrit shoot em up ou contracté shmup, littéralement « descendez les tous »[1]) est un ty … Wikipédia en Français
shoot — [ ʃut ] n. m. • 1893; mot angl., de to shoot « lancer, tirer » ♦ Anglic. I ♦ Au football, Tir ou dégagement puissant. II ♦ (v. 1970; mot angl. amér.) Fam. Piqûre, injection d un stupéfiant. ⇒ 2. fixe. Se faire un shoot d héroïne. ● shoot nom… … Encyclopédie Universelle
shoot — ► VERB (past and past part. shot) 1) kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow. 2) cause (a gun) to fire. 3) move suddenly and rapidly. 4) direct (a glance, question, or remark) at someone. 5) film or photograph (a scene, film,… … English terms dictionary
shoot — [sho͞ot] vt. shot, shooting [ME shoten < OE sceotan, akin to ON skjōta, Ger schiessen < IE base * (s)keud , to throw, shoot > SHUT, OSlav is kydati, to throw out] 1. a) to move swiftly over, by, across, etc. [to shoot the rapids in a… … English World dictionary
Shoot \'em up — Galaga, известный shoot em up 1981 года. Shoot em up жанр компьютерных и видеоигр, в которых игрок, управляющий каким либо персонажем или техническим средством, сражается с большим количеством врагов при помощи стрельбы. Процесс игры часто… … Википедия
shoot — shoot; bum·ber·shoot; in·ter·shoot; muck·le·shoot; para·shoot; shoot·able; shoot·ee; shoot·ing; shoot·ist; shoot·man; shoot·out; shoot·er; … English syllables

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