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shooting

noun

the act of firing a projectile

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈʃuːtɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of firing a projectile

    “his shooting was slow but accurate”

noun

  1. killing someone by gunfire

    “when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies”

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Example Sentences

his shooting was slow but accurate
when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies

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