shot's
Belonging to gunfire
Shot's is the possessive form of shot, indicating something belonging to or associated with a shot.
A shot's trajectory curves downward over distance.
In sports, a shot's accuracy determines whether it scores.
In medicine, a shot's effectiveness may wane over time.
The word also contracts "shot is" or "shot has": The shot's already been taken.
Fired metal projectile
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- roundCurved like circle
ammunition · target · trigger · muzzle · caliber · cartridge · discharge · marksman
Oak-aged grain spirit
- tequilaDistilled agave spirit
- vodkaClear distilled spirit
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- glassTransparent solid from sand
bartender · liquor · neat · chaser · jigger · double · single · bourbon
Make an effort
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- goMove from here
crack · stab · whirl · endeavor · gamble · risk · turn · bid
Image capturing device
- exposureState of being unprotected
- frameSupporting outer structure
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
lighting · photographer · lens · shutter · focus · capture · candid · portrait
bullet
Fired metal projectile
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
round · ammunition · target · trigger · muzzle · caliber · cartridge · discharge · marksman · accuracy
whiskey
Oak-aged grain spirit
glass · bartender · liquor · neat · chaser · jigger · double · single · bourbon · rum
try
Make an effort
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- effortApplied energy toward goals
go · crack · stab · whirl · endeavor · gamble · risk · turn · bid · swing
camera
Image capturing device
composition · lighting · photographer · lens · shutter · focus · capture · candid · portrait · close-up
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
immunization · booster · flu · nurse · arm · clinic · inoculation · jab · vial · serum
goal
Desired end result
putt · slap · jump · penalty · three-pointer · layup · dunk · field · backboard · net
- long shotUnlikely to succeed
- shot downRejected or discredited
- shot in the darkAttempt lacking any basis
- best shotOptimal available effort
- one shotSingle unrepeated attempt
- cheap shotUnfair attack or remark
shot, shots, snapshot, upshot, slingshot, buckshot, mugshot, longshot, potshot