Difference between Shot and Guess

What is the difference between Shot and Guess?

Shot as a verb is to launch a projectile. while Guess as a verb is to reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion.

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: The only point in making money is, you can tell some big shot where to go.

Guess

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion.To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.(mainly US) to suppose (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).

Example sentence: I guess at the end of the day, all women like to be appreciated and treated with respect and kindness.

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

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