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/ʃɑt/ 
| singular | shot |
| plural | shots |
- 3[countable] cinema a view of something that you have because of the position of the camera in movies, television, or photographsa close-up shot (=with the camera very close to something):
Viewers can see a close-up shot of the artist’s hands.
an opening shot (=what you see first in a movie or television program):The opening shot is of a man walking across a field.
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- 4[countable] informal a chance or attempt to do or get somethingshot at:
This is her first shot at an international title.
have/get a shot at something:We had a shot at bringing the ship around into the harbor.
give something your best shot (=try as hard as you can to do something):Give it your best shot – that’s all you can do.
- 7[countable] informal something that you say or do as an attackan opening shot (=something that begins an argument or fight):
It was the opening shot in the battle for control of the company.
a parting shot (=something said or done as you are leaving):At the door she could not resist a parting shot.
a cheap shot (=something said or done that is rude and unnecessary):That was a pretty cheap shot, Don.
phrases
like a shot
informalimmediately and very quicklyHe heard a noise downstairs and was out of bed like a shot.
a shot in the arm
informala shot in the dark
informal
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