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shooting

n. · adj.
US //ˈʃutɪŋ// UK //ʃˈuːtɪŋ// shoot·ing
  1. 1 firing a gun (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    an event where someone fires a gun, often resulting in injury or death.

    an instance of discharging a firearm, typically used in news reporting to describe violent incidents.

    Example

    The local news reported a shooting that happened downtown late last night.

    Example

    Police cordoned off the entire block following a shooting that left several bystanders injured during the morning rush hour.

  2. 2 filming (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Theatre

    the process of recording a film or television show.

    the production phase of a film or television project where principal photography occurs.

    Example

    The shooting of the new action movie will take place in London this summer.

    Example

    The director insisted on a night shooting to capture the authentic atmosphere of the city's neon-lit streets.

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  1. 3 the sport of using guns (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Sport

    the activity or sport of using a gun to hit targets or hunt animals.

    the sport or recreational activity of firing a weapon at targets or game animals.

    Example

    He spends his weekends at the club practicing his target shooting.

    Example

    The estate offers various outdoor activities, including clay pigeon shooting and guided deer stalks during the winter months.

  2. 4 sudden pain (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Medicine

    a sharp pain that moves very quickly through a part of your body.

    describing a sudden, intense, and radiating sensation of physical pain.

    Example

    She felt a shooting pain in her leg when she tried to stand up.

    Example

    The patient complained of a shooting pain that originated in the lower back and travelled down to the ankle.

Origin

From Middle English shoting, schoting, from Old English scotung (“shooting”), from Proto-Germanic *skutungō, equivalent to shoot + -ing. Cognate with Dutch schieting, German Erschießung (“shooting”), Swedish skjutning (“shooting”).

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