shootin

Lettin' bullets fly

Shootin is an informal spelling of shooting, representing casual pronunciation that drops the final g.

It appears in dialect writing, song lyrics, and phrases like shootin' the breeze or just shootin' hoops.

The spelling signals a relaxed, folksy, or rural tone.

firearms

gun

Projectile-launching weapon

  • rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
  • pistolCompact one-handed firearm
  • targetObject of pursuit

range · ammo · bullet · trigger · aim · marksmanship · recoil · reload · accuracy · holster

hunting

deer

Antlered hoofed mammal

  • gameOrganized play or sport
  • duckWaterbird that quacks
  • pheasantLarge ornamental game bird

blind · stand · season · trophy · tracking · camouflage · decoy · rifle · bow · quarry

film

camera

Image capturing device

  • footageRecorded video material
  • sceneDramatic unit or locale
  • takeCapture or filmed segment

roll · director · location · cinematography · frame · angle · lens · set · action · cut

pain

stabbing

Wounding with a blade

  • sharpFine-edged, or astute
  • twingeBrief, sharp sensation
  • spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction

jolt · pang · throbbing · radiating · piercing · nerve · sciatica · electric · sudden · intense

basketball

hoops

Circular bands or rims

swish · rim · backboard · layup · fadeaway · airball · net · dribble · court · buzzer beater

Opposites
register/formality

shootinshooting

Discharging a weapon

formal speech · proper English · Queen's English · written English · elocution

action type (if referring to shooting activity)

shootinrunnin

Movin on foot quickly

Phrases
Family

shoot, shooting, shoots, shooter, shooting star, shooters, sharpshooter, photoshoot, shooting gallery

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG