shooting
/ˈʃutɪŋ/
noun
Core
1.n.the act of firing a projectile
“his shooting was slow but accurate”
2.n.killing someone by gunfire
“when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies”
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shooting and shouting differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. shooting means “the act of firing a projectile”. shouting means “encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators”.
/ˈʃutɪŋ/
1.n.the act of firing a projectile
“his shooting was slow but accurate”
2.n.killing someone by gunfire
“when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies”
/ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
1.n.encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
“it's all over but the shouting”
2.n.uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
| shooting | shouting | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃutɪŋ/ | /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/ |
| Said | SHOO-ting | SHOW-ting |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 8 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | shot | cheering |
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