shoot(verb)

(often with at ) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc

The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.

shoot(verb)

to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc

He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.

shoot(verb)

to direct swiftly and suddenly

She shot them an angry glance.

shoot(verb)

to move swiftly

He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.

shoot(verb)

to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film)

That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.

shoot(verb)

to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.

shoot(noun)

a new growth on a plant

The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.

shoot(verb)

to kill (game birds etc) for sport.