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Moderateshooting
The correct spelling is shooting.
How to pronounce shooting
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
Say it like: Shoo-tin-g
The correct spelling is shooting. To launch a projectile. For example: "The land shoots into a promontory."
Usage Examples
“The land shoots into a promontory.”
“Police are hunting the people who carried out the shootings last week.”
“I take part in shooting at the local archery club.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To launch a projectile.
- 2.To move or act quickly or suddenly.
- 3.To act or achieve.
- 4.To measure the distance and direction to (a point).
- 5.To inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously.
noun
- 1.An instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon.
- 2.The sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon.
- 3.A district in which people have the right to kill game with firearms.
- 4.The act of one who, or that which, shoots.
- 5.A sensation of darting pain.
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