shooting
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
KK: /ˈʃutɪŋ/
noun
Definition
An event where someone is shot with a gun, or the activity of using a gun to hit a target.
Example
The shooting at the park caused a lot of panic among the visitors.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new shooting range that opened downtown?
Yeah, I saw a flyer for it!
We should check it out sometime and try some target shooting.
Definitely! It sounds like a fun way to spend the afternoon.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
firing
discharge
shoot
Antonyms
miss
failure
inaction
verb
Definition
To fire a weapon or to take a photograph.
Example
He is shooting a video for his YouTube channel.
Tense Forms
Past: shot
Past Participle: shot
Conversation
Hey, are you still shooting videos for your YouTube channel?
Yeah, I just finished a new one about cooking.
That sounds awesome! What are you shooting this time?
Root Explanation
Shooting → It is formed from "shoot" (from Old English "sceotan", meaning to throw or to shoot) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or process). The word "shooting" refers to the action or process of shooting something, typically a projectile.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word for 'throwing' — that's what shooting means, the action of throwing or launching something.
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