Shot vs. Swig — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Shot and Swig
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Shot
The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun.
Swig
A quick, deep gulp of a liquid
I opened the bottle and took a swig.
Shot
The distance over which something is shot; the range.
Swig
To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.
Shot
An attempt to hit a target with a projectile
His shot at the bear missed by inches.
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Swig
To drink usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner; to quaff.
That sailor can swig whisky with the best of 'em.
Shot
An attempt to reach a target with a rocket
A moon shot.
Swig
(obsolete) To suck.
Shot
An attempt to score into a goal, as in soccer or hockey.
Swig
(nautical) To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line.
Shot
The flight or path of a projectile in a game.
Swig
(obsolete) Drink, liquor.
Shot
A sharply hit or driven ball or puck.
Swig
(by extension) A long draught from a drink.
Shot
A stroke in a game, as in golf or billiards
Took three shots to get out of the sand trap.
Swig
(obsolete) A person who drinks deeply.
Shot
A pointed or critical remark.
Swig
(nautical) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
Shot
An attempt; a try
Took a shot at losing weight.
Swig
Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.
Shot
An opportunity
Gave him a fair shot at the part in the play.
Swig
To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.
Shot
A chance at odds; something to bet on
The horse was a four-to-one shot.
Swig
To suck.
The lambkins swig the teat.
Shot
A solid projectile designed to be discharged from a firearm or cannon.
Swig
To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.
Shot
Pl. shot Such projectiles, especially when fired in clusters, considered as a group.
Swig
To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.
Shot
Pl. shot Tiny lead or steel pellets, especially ones used in a shotgun cartridge.
Swig
A long draught.
Shot
One of these pellets.
Swig
A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
Shot
(Sports) The heavy metal ball that is put for distance in the shot put.
Swig
A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
Shot
One who shoots in a particular way
A good shot with the rifle and the bow.
Swig
A large and hurried swallow;
He finished it at a single gulp
Shot
A charge of explosives used in blasting mine shafts.
Swig
Strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat;
He slugged me so hard that I passed out
Shot
A detonation of an explosive charge.
Swig
To swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught;
The men gulped down their beers
Shot
A photograph taken of a particular subject
Got a good shot of that last model.
Shot
A single continuous recording made with a movie camera.
Shot
A hypodermic injection.
Shot
A small amount given or applied at one time
A shot of oxygen.
Shot
A small amount of liquor, usually between 1 and 1 ½ ounces
Got out the vodka and measured two shots into the glass.
Shot
A small drink
Sipped a shot of bourbon.
Drank a shot of espresso.
Shot
A small amount of a liquid used as an ingredient in a beverage
Prepared a smoothie with a shot of wheatgrass.
Shot
An amount to be paid, as for drinks; a bill.
Shot
(Nautical) A length of chain equal to 15 fathoms (90 feet).
Shot
To load or weight with shot.
Shot
Past tense and past participle of shoot.
Shot
Of changeable or variegated color; iridescent.
Shot
Streaked or flecked with or as if with yarn of a different color
A blue suit shot with purple.
A forest glade that was shot with sunlight.
Shot
Interspersed or permeated with a distinctive quality
Her apology was shot with irony.
Shot
Worn-out; ruined.
Shot
Exhausted; thoroughly tired.
Shot
(colloquial) Worn out or broken.
The rear axle will have to be replaced. It’s shot.
Shot
(of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.
The cloak was shot through with silver threads.
Shot
Tired, weary.
I have to go to bed now; I’m shot.
Shot
Discharged, cleared, or rid of something.
Shot
Scarred silly or crazy of something or someone usually due to a traumatic experience with said fear.
This man is wolf shot from seeing too many horror movies with wolves in them, so much so that even the mention of the word “wolf” makes him run in terror and that need committed to the insane asylum.
Shot
The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
The shot was wide off the mark.
Shot
(sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
They took the lead on a last-minute shot.
Shot
(athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot.
Shot
(uncountable) Small metal balls used as ammunition.
Shot
Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.
Shot
Someone who shoots (a gun, longbow, etc.); a person reckoned as to their aim.
He'd make a bad soldier, since he's a lousy shot.
Shot
An opportunity or attempt.
I'd like just one more shot at winning this game.
Shot
A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.
Shot
A punch or other physical blow.
Shot
A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
I'd like a shot of whisky in my coffee.
Shot
A single serving of espresso.
Shot
(archaic) A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.
Shot
A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
We got a good shot of the hummingbirds mating.
Shot
(medicine) A vaccination or injection.
I went to the doctor to get a shot for malaria.
Shot
A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).
His solo shot in the seventh inning ended up winning the game.
Shot
(US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction.
Shot
(fisheries) A cast of one or more nets.
Shot
(fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets.
Shot
(fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made.
Shot
A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.
Drink up. It's his shot.
Shot
Simple past tense and past participle of shoot
Shot
(transitive) To load (a gun) with shot.
Shot
An expression of gratitude, similar to thank you.
Shot
A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.
Here no shots are where all shares be.
A man is never . . . welcome to a place till some certain shot be paid and the hostess say "Welcome."
Shot
The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
He caused twenty shot of his greatest cannon to be made at the king's army.
Shot
A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive.
Shot
Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, - used chiefly as the projectiles in shotguns for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot.
Shot
The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a cannon shot.
Shot
A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot.
Shot
A cast of a net.
Shot
A spherical weight, to be put, or thrown, in competition for distance.
Shot
A stroke, throw, or other action to propel a ball or other game piece in certain games, as in billiards, hockey, basketball, curling, etc.; also, a move, as in chess.
Shot
A guess; conjecture; also, an attempt.
Shot
To load with shot, as a gun.
Shot
An attempt to score in a game
Shot
(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 require good balance and tempo
He left me an almost impossible shot
Shot
The act of firing a projectile;
His shooting was slow but accurate
Shot
A chance to do something;
He wanted a shot at the champion
Shot
The act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe;
The nurse gave him a flu shot
Shot
A solid missile discharged from a firearm;
The shot buzzed past his ear
Shot
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
Shot
A consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
Shot
Informal words for any attempt or effort;
He gave it his best shot
He took a stab at forecasting
Shot
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
Shot
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
Shot
A small drink of liquor;
He poured a shot of whiskey
Shot
Sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put;
He trained at putting the shot
Shot
A person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot);
He is a crack shot
A poor shooter
Shot
The launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
Shot
An explosive charge used in blasting
Shot
An estimate based on little or no information
Shot
Varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles;
Changeable taffeta
Chatoyant (or shot) silk
A dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent
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