noun
shooting
SHOO-tihng
noun
1
An incident in which someone is shot, or the sport of firing guns at targets.
"Police responded quickly to reports of a shooting downtown."
"He took up clay pigeon shooting as a hobby."
2
The act of filming.
"Shooting on the new series starts next month."
adj
1
Sudden and sharp, describing a pain.
"She felt a shooting pain down her arm."
How to Use Shooting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn event involving gunfire, the sport of firing guns, filming a movie or show, or a sudden sharp pain.
Common pairings
a shooting pain
go shooting
start shooting a film
Word Forms
shootings plural
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