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| n. (artifact) | 1. gun | a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel). |
| ~ action mechanism, action | the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism.; "the piano had a very stiff action" |
| ~ air gun, air rifle, airgun | a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air. |
| ~ ack-ack, ack-ack gun, antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, pom-pom, flack, flak | artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes. |
| ~ barrel, gun barrel | a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired. |
| ~ breechloader | a gun that is loaded at the breech. |
| ~ cannon | heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane. |
| ~ cannon | heavy gun fired from a tank. |
| ~ cartridge ejector, ejector | a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing. |
| ~ cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor | a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector. |
| ~ cartridge clip, cartridge holder, clip, magazine | a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun. |
| ~ firearm, small-arm, piece | a portable gun.; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster" |
| ~ firing chamber, gun chamber | chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge. |
| ~ gas gun | a gun that fires gas shells. |
| ~ firing mechanism, gunlock | the action that ignites the charge in a firearm. |
| ~ gun muzzle, muzzle | the open circular discharging end of a gun. |
| ~ gun-sight, gunsight | a sight used for aiming a gun. |
| ~ gun trigger, trigger | lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun. |
| ~ minute gun | (military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral). |
| ~ quaker gun | a dummy gun or piece of artillery made usually of wood. |
| ~ safety catch, safety lock | guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired. |
| ~ set gun, spring gun | a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off. |
| ~ gunstock, stock | the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun.; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" |
| ~ weapon, weapon system, arm | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" |
| ~ whaling gun | a gun (or device resembling a gun) for discharging a projectile (especially a harpoon) at a whale. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. artillery, gun, heavy weapon, ordnance | large but transportable armament. |
| ~ armament | weaponry used by military or naval force. |
| ~ cannon | a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels. |
| ~ field artillery, field gun | movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops). |
| ~ four-pounder | an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds. |
| ~ gunstock, stock | the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun.; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" |
| ~ battery | a collection of related things intended for use together.; "took a battery of achievement tests" |
| n. (person) | 3. gun, gunman | a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability). |
| ~ shooter, shot | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot).; "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter" |
| n. (person) | 4. gun, gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, shooter, torpedo, triggerman | a professional killer who uses a gun. |
| ~ liquidator, manslayer, murderer | a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being). |
| n. (artifact) | 5. grease-gun, gun | a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine. |
| ~ pump | a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction. |
| n. (artifact) | 6. accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas, gas pedal, gun, throttle | a pedal that controls the throttle valve.; "he stepped on the gas" |
| ~ aeroplane, airplane, plane | an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets.; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" |
| ~ auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.; "he needs a car to get to work" |
| ~ foot lever, foot pedal, treadle, pedal | a lever that is operated with the foot. |
| n. (act) | 7. gun | the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies.; "two runners started before the gun"; "a twenty gun salute" |
| ~ firing off, firing, discharge | the act of discharging a gun. |
| ~ armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | the military forces of a nation.; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
| v. (competition) | 8. gun | shoot with a gun. |
| ~ shoot, blast | fire a shot.; "the gunman blasted away" |
| ~ machine gun | shoot with a machine gun. |
| shoot | | |
| n. (plant) | 1. shoot | a new branch. |
| ~ sprout | any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud. |
| ~ sucker | a shoot arising from a plant's roots. |
| ~ tiller | a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass. |
| n. (act) | 2. shoot | the act of shooting at targets.; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer" |
| ~ shooting, shot | the act of firing a projectile.; "his shooting was slow but accurate" |
| ~ skeet, skeet shooting, trapshooting | the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird. |
| v. (competition) | 3. hit, pip, shoot | hit with a missile from a weapon. |
| ~ injure, wound | cause injuries or bodily harm to. |
| ~ strike, hit | make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target.; "The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939"; "We must strike the enemy's oil fields"; "in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2" |
| ~ shoot, blast | fire a shot.; "the gunman blasted away" |
| ~ gun down | strike down or shoot down. |
| ~ grass | shoot down, of birds. |
| ~ kneecap | shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning.; "They kneecapped the industrialist" |
| ~ pip, shoot | kill by firing a missile. |
| v. (social) | 4. pip, shoot | kill by firing a missile. |
| ~ shoot, pip, hit | hit with a missile from a weapon. |
| ~ kill | cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly.; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" |
| ~ flight | shoot a bird in flight. |
| ~ pick off | shoot one by one. |
| v. (competition) | 5. blast, shoot | fire a shot.; "the gunman blasted away" |
| ~ fire, discharge | cause to go off.; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet" |
| ~ blaze, blaze away | shoot rapidly and repeatedly.; "He blazed away at the men" |
| ~ overshoot | shoot beyond or over (a target). |
| ~ sharpshoot, snipe | aim and shoot with great precision. |
| ~ fire, open fire | start firing a weapon. |
| ~ gun | shoot with a gun. |
| ~ shoot, pip, hit | hit with a missile from a weapon. |
| ~ pump | deliver forth.; "pump bullets into the dummy" |
| v. (communication) | 6. film, shoot, take | make a film or photograph of something.; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie" |
| ~ film, motion-picture show, motion picture, movie, moving-picture show, moving picture, pic, picture show, flick, picture | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement.; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" |
| ~ record, enter, put down | make a record of; set down in permanent form. |
| ~ photograph, shoot, snap | record on photographic film.; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President" |
| ~ reshoot | shoot again.; "We had to reshoot that scene 24 times" |
| v. (motion) | 7. shoot | send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly.; "shoot a glance" |
| ~ cast, contrive, throw, project | put or send forth.; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light" |
| v. (motion) | 8. dart, dash, flash, scoot, scud, shoot | run or move very quickly or hastily.; "She dashed into the yard" |
| ~ plunge | dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity.; "She plunged at it eagerly" |
| ~ shoot down, buck, tear, charge, shoot | move quickly and violently.; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" |
| ~ belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, hasten | move fast.; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" |
| v. (motion) | 9. buck, charge, shoot, shoot down, tear | move quickly and violently.; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" |
| ~ belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, hasten | move fast.; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" |
| ~ dash, scoot, scud, dart, flash, shoot | run or move very quickly or hastily.; "She dashed into the yard" |
| ~ rip | move precipitously or violently.; "The tornado ripped along the coast" |
| v. (contact) | 10. shoot | throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective.; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball" |
| ~ hit | cause to move by striking.; "hit a ball" |
| ~ dunk | make a dunk shot, in basketball.; "He dunked the ball" |
| ~ break | make the opening shot that scatters the balls. |
| ~ chip | play a chip shot. |
| ~ carom | make a carom. |
| ~ birdie | shoot in one stroke under par. |
| ~ double birdie, eagle | shoot two strokes under par.; "She eagled the hole" |
| ~ double bogey | to shoot two strokes over par. |
| ~ bogey | to shoot in one stroke over par. |
| ~ knuckle | shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground. |
| v. (communication) | 11. photograph, shoot, snap | record on photographic film.; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President" |
| ~ photography, picture taking | the act of taking and printing photographs. |
| ~ record, enter, put down | make a record of; set down in permanent form. |
| ~ film, shoot, take | make a film or photograph of something.; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie" |
| ~ retake | photograph again.; "Please retake that scene" |
| ~ x-ray | take an x-ray of something or somebody.; "The doctor x-rayed my chest" |
| v. (weather) | 12. shoot | emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully.; "The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth" |
| ~ give out, emit, give off | give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc..; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits" |
| v. (perception) | 13. shoot | cause a sharp and sudden pain in.; "The pain shot up her leg" |
| ~ hurt, smart, ache | be the source of pain. |
| v. (contact) | 14. inject, shoot | force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing.; "inject hydrogen into the balloon" |
| ~ inject, shoot | give an injection to.; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein" |
| ~ put in, inclose, insert, stick in, introduce, enclose | introduce.; "Insert your ticket here" |
| v. (contact) | 15. shoot | variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors.; "shoot cloth" |
| ~ interweave, weave | interlace by or as if by weaving. |
| v. (contact) | 16. shoot | throw dice, as in a crap game. |
| ~ throw | throw (a die) out onto a flat surface.; "Throw a six" |
| v. (consumption) | 17. dissipate, fool, fool away, fritter, fritter away, frivol away, shoot | spend frivolously and unwisely.; "Fritter away one's inheritance" |
| ~ deplete, use up, wipe out, eat up, exhaust, run through, consume, eat | use up (resources or materials).; "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week" |
| ~ ware, squander, consume, waste | spend extravagantly.; "waste not, want not" |
| v. (competition) | 18. shoot | score.; "shoot a basket"; "shoot a goal" |
| ~ athletics, sport | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition. |
| ~ rack up, score, tally, hit | gain points in a game.; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season" |
| v. (communication) | 19. shoot | utter fast and forcefully.; "She shot back an answer" |
| ~ let loose, let out, utter, emit | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words).; "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" |
| v. (cognition) | 20. shoot | measure the altitude of by using a sextant.; "shoot a star" |
| ~ measure, measure out, mensurate | determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of.; "Measure the length of the wall" |
| v. (change) | 21. bourgeon, burgeon forth, germinate, pullulate, shoot, sprout, spud | produce buds, branches, or germinate.; "the potatoes sprouted" |
| ~ grow | increase in size by natural process.; "Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore" |
| ~ germinate | cause to grow or sprout.; "the plentiful rain germinated my plants" |
| v. (body) | 22. inject, shoot | give an injection to.; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein" |
| ~ practice of medicine, medicine | the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries.; "he studied medicine at Harvard" |
| ~ dispense, administer | give or apply (medications). |
| ~ infuse | introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes.; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals" |
| ~ vaccinate, immunise, immunize, inoculate | perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation.; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school" |
| ~ inject, shoot | force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing.; "inject hydrogen into the balloon" |
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