Difference between Shot and Shooting

What is the difference between Shot and Shooting?

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

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 one thing I learned is to just give everything a shot. You don't want to live in regret.

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 am not interested in shooting new things - I am interested to see things new.

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

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