Definition of a shot

shot

broken.
Sorry, my stereo's shot.

Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

a single serving of injected drugs
Last edited on May 02 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 04 2010.
a punch.

Citation from Raising Hope (TV) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 25 2011.
an attempt.






Citation from "Chapter 12", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.


Citation from "Chapter 12", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.


Citation from "Photos: 'Parks and Recreation' Star Aubrey Plaza Has a Black Belt in Deadpan Humor", RollingStone, Jonah Weiner censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Mar 25 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 20 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'to attempt, try':
grasp at straws	Definitions include: to make a futile attempt.
wing it	Definitions include: to attempt something without preparation.
crack	Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
go for	Definitions include: to try to attain or achieve.
go for broke	Definitions include: to risk everything in some endeavor.
get back on the horse	Definitions include: to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past.
give it a shot	Definitions include: to attempt.
give it a whirl	Definitions include: to attempt something.
give the old college try	Definitions include: to make a strong attempt.
do over	Definitions include: to mistreat.
have a go	Definitions include: to make an attempt.
Hail Mary	Definitions include: the occurrence of telling a woman that one has accidentally gotten pregnant that one loves her and to convince her that having an abortion will be the best thing for the relationship.
effort	Definitions include: to try to determine.
have a whack at	Definitions include: to attempt.
gun for	Definitions include: to attempt to reach a goal.
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Other terms relating to 'shot':
a long shot	Definitions include: an unlikely occurrence.
back shot	Definitions include: The recycled smoke that is exhaled into another's lungs.
beaver shot	Definitions include: a pornographic photograph graphically displaying the "beaver" (i.e. external female genitalia.)
big shot	Definitions include: an important person.
call the shots	Definitions include: to be the leader.
cheap shot	Definitions include: from boxing, referring to an unfair remark.
cum-shot	Definitions include: When a man shoots his semen or cum on or in woman.
gap shot	Definitions include: in baseball, a line drive hit between outfielders into the "gap", generally resulting in a double, triple or sometimes and inside-the-park home run.
give it a shot	Definitions include: to attempt.
have a shot at it	Definitions include: see shot.
hot-shot	Definitions include: impressive.
long-shot	Definitions include: adjective.
money shot	Definitions include: the climax of a sex scene in pornography, especially when the man ejaculates on his sex partner's face.
money shot, the	Definitions include: see money shot.
not by a long shot	Definitions include: it is usually defined as "definitely not, no way etc."
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