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A bud, young leaf, or other new growth on a plant.
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A narrow, swift, or turbulent section of a stream.
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A round of shots in a contest with firearms.
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A session in which something is photographed, filmed, or videotaped.
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idiom
Breeze Slang To spend time talking; talk idly.
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Mouth Slang To brag; boast.
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Mouth Slang To speak indiscreetly.
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Shoot from the hip Slang To act or speak on a matter without forethought.
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Shoot straight To talk or deal honestly.
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phrasal-verb
For Informal To strive or aim for; have as a goal.
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Shoot down Informal To ruin the aspirations of; disappoint.
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Shoot down To bring down (an aircraft, for example) by hitting and damaging with gunfire or a missile.
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Shoot down To expose as false; discredit: shot down his theory.
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Shoot down To put an end to; defeat: shot down the proposal.
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verb-intransitive
Games To throw dice.
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Slang To begin talking. Often used in the imperative: I know you have something to tell me, so shoot!.
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Sports & Games To propel a ball or other object toward the goal or in a specific direction or manner.
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To appear suddenly: The sun shot through a break in the clouds.
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To be felt moving or as if moving in the body: Pain shot through my lower leg.
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verb-transitive
Informal To spend, use up, or waste: They shot their savings on a new boat.
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Slang To give, send, or hand quickly: Shoot me that stapler.
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Sports & Games To accomplish (the objective) of a game involving a projectile; score (a point, basket, or goal).
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Sports & Games To attain (a given score) in golf.
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Sports & Games To play (a game involving dice, especially craps).
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