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According to WordNet, the noun "shot" has 17 sense(s).

114485673 a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion".

104205759 a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear".

100103590 the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination.

105803938 an estimate based on little or no information.

100565302 (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot".

113773250 a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey".

104205983 an explosive charge used in blasting.

104248607 an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends".

101175633 a blow hard enough to cause injury; "he is still recovering from a shot to his leg"; "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin".

106767922 an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets".

106614729 a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film.

100788632 an attempt to score in a game.

100788473 informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting".

110593115 a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter".

100697365 the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot".

100122661 the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate".

104206070 sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put; "he trained at putting the shot".

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