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shooting

/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Shooting means: the act of firing a projectile.

Synonyms for shooting3

noun, as in the act of firing a projectile

also used for shooting

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What does shooting mean?2

noun

1

the act of firing a projectile“his shooting was slow but accurate”

2

killing someone by gunfire“when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with shooting?6

two syllables

three syllables

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Shooting in a sentence

  • He came out shooting, same as you said he would.CK
  • If they discover our secret, it will be the whole shooting match.Tangobango
  • When you see a shooting star, make a wish.sundown
  • The sun shines through the tri-color clouds, shooting towards the earth.sharris123
  • At night, in the sky, we can see shooting stars.marioo
  • Ziri practiced shooting for a few hours, only stopping to eat.Amastan
  • Be careful, this guy has a shooting license!Eldad
  • The next day, we started shooting the movie.Amastan

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Forms of shooting

as a noun

plural
shootings