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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
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈʃuːtɪŋ

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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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His shooting was slow but accurate
When the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies

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