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: Placing the ball in the right position for the next shot is eighty percent of winning golf.
Nip
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon.To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip.To blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy.To vex or pain, as by nipping; hence, to taunt.To make a quick, short journey or errand; usually roundtrip.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A small quantity of something edible or a potable liquor.A nipple, usually of a woman.A playful bite.A pinch with the nails or teeth.Briskly cold weather.A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching; as, in the northern seas, the nip of masses of ice.A small cut, or a cutting off the end.A blast; a killing of the ends of plants by frost.A biting sarcasm; a taunt. (Hugh Latimer.)A short turn in a rope. Nip and tuck, a phrase signifying equality in a contest. [Low, U.S.]A pickpocket.