Shout vs. Shot — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Shout and Shot
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Shout
A loud cry.
Shot
The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun.
Shout
To say with or utter a shout.
Shot
The distance over which something is shot; the range.
Shout
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
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Shot
An attempt to hit a target with a projectile
His shot at the bear missed by inches.
Shout
A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
Shot
An attempt to reach a target with a rocket
A moon shot.
Shout
A call-out for an emergency services team.
Shot
An attempt to score into a goal, as in soccer or hockey.
Shout
(informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.
Shout out
Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...
Shot
The flight or path of a projectile in a game.
Shout
(informal) A suggestion; an idea.
Shot
A sharply hit or driven ball or puck.
Shout
(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
Shot
A stroke in a game, as in golf or billiards
Took three shots to get out of the sand trap.
Shout
(transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
They shouted his name to get his attention.
Shot
A pointed or critical remark.
Shout
To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
Shot
An attempt; a try
Took a shot at losing weight.
Shout
(Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.
Please don't shout in the chat room.
Shot
An opportunity
Gave him a fair shot at the part in the play.
Shout
To treat with shouts or clamor.
Shot
A chance at odds; something to bet on
The horse was a four-to-one shot.
Shout
To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.
Shouting of the men and women eke.
They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for?
Shot
A solid projectile designed to be discharged from a firearm or cannon.
Shout
To entertain with refreshments or the like gratuitously; to treat.
Shot
Pl. shot Such projectiles, especially when fired in clusters, considered as a group.
Shout
To utter with a shout; to cry; - sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.
Shot
Pl. shot Tiny lead or steel pellets, especially ones used in a shotgun cartridge.
Shout
To treat with shouts or clamor.
Shot
One of these pellets.
Shout
To treat (one) to something; also, to give (something) by way of treating.
Shot
(Sports) The heavy metal ball that is put for distance in the shot put.
Shout
A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
The Rhodians, seeing the enemy turn their backs, gave a great shout in derision.
Shot
One who shoots in a particular way
A good shot with the rifle and the bow.
Shout
A gratuitous entertainment, with refreshments or the like; a treat.
Shot
A charge of explosives used in blasting mine shafts.
Shout
A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;
The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Shot
A detonation of an explosive charge.
Shout
Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking);
My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
Shot
A photograph taken of a particular subject
Got a good shot of that last model.
Shout
Utter a sudden loud cry;
She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Shot
A single continuous recording made with a movie camera.
Shout
Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy;
`I won!' he exclaimed
`Help!' she cried
`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
Shot
A hypodermic injection.
Shout
Use foul or abusive language towards;
The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
The angry mother shouted at the teacher
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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