shoot

Sprout from seed

A shoot is new growth sprouting from a plant—a stem, branch, or sprout pushing up: Bamboo shoots are edible.

New shoots appeared in spring.

To shoot is to fire a weapon, send forth rapidly, or move quickly: Shoot the arrow.

She shot him a glance.

He shot down the hallway.

A shoot is also a photography or film session: The shoot lasted all day.

As an exclamation, shoot is a mild euphemism for shit: Oh shoot, I forgot.

Shoot, that's too bad.

The euphemism allows frustration without vulgarity.

projectile

gun

Projectile-launching weapon

fireCombustion with flames
bulletFired metal projectile
arrowPointed shaft for shooting

rifle · aim · target · trigger · firearm · ammunition · marksman · discharge · reload · pistol

growth

sprout

New plant emergence

budUnopened plant growth
tendrilCoiling plant appendage
runnerOne who sprints

sucker · stem · leaf · branch · germinate · emerge · unfurl · elongate · propagate · cutting

film

camera

Image capturing device

sceneDramatic unit or locale
takeCapture or filmed segment
footageRecorded video material

director · cinematography · production · lighting · reel · clapperboard · dolly · location · angle · cut

spray

spurt

Sudden forceful discharge

jetForced fluid stream
squirtForced liquid jet
gushFlow out forcefully

spout · stream · spray · splash · fountain · erupt · discharge · spew · blast · propel

attempt

try

Make an effort

stabPierce with point
crackNarrow break or attempt
goMove from here

whack · fling · bid · attempt · endeavor · venture · undertake · tackle · effort · aspire

pain

stab

Pierce with point

joltAbrupt forceful shake
twingeBrief, sharp sensation
pangBrief sharp sensation

throb · pierce · sharp · sudden · radiating · searing · flash · spike · ache · nerve

wrestling

promo

Brief publicity piece

angleGeometric measure of rotation
spotMark or location
workEffort toward a goal

heat · bump · feud · vignette · booker · jobber · squash · run-in · draw · stretch

shoot

gun

sprout

camera

spurt

try

stab

promo

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