Difference between Shooting and Shot

What is the difference between Shooting and Shot?

Shooting as a verb is to launch a projectile. while Shot as a verb is to launch a projectile.

Shooting

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To launch a projectile.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An instance of shooting (a person) with a gun. The sport or activity of firing a gun.

Example sentence: I've made 'The Pilgrimage' - where I actually had to speak Gaelic - and I was shooting in Belfast as well.

Shot

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Worn out.(Of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.tired, weary

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To launch a projectile.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Thank you.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The result of launching a projectile or bullet.The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.Small metal balls used as ammunition.An armor-piercing solid metal projectile having no bursting charge, that was in use mainly during World War II, more specifically called AP or armor-piercing shot.An opportunity or attempt.A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.A punch or other physical blow.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)A spoon of coffee.A single serving of espresso.A single unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.A charge to paid, a scot or shout.

Example sentence: I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.

We hope you now know whether to use Shooting or Shot in your sentence.

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