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Definition of a shot

shot

adjective

noun

  • 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.

    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':

Definitions include: to make a futile attempt.
Definitions include: to attempt something without preparation.
Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
Definitions include: to try to attain or achieve.
Definitions include: to risk everything in some endeavor.
Definitions include: to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past.
Definitions include: to attempt.
Definitions include: to attempt something.
Definitions include: to make a strong attempt.
Definitions include: to mistreat.
Definitions include: to make an attempt.
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.
Definitions include: to try to determine.
Definitions include: to attempt.
Definitions include: to attempt to reach a goal.

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Other terms relating to 'shot':

Definitions include: an unlikely occurrence.
Definitions include: The recycled smoke that is exhaled into another's lungs.
Definitions include: a pornographic photograph graphically displaying the "beaver" (i.e. external female genitalia.)
Definitions include: an important person.
Definitions include: to be the leader.
Definitions include: from boxing, referring to an unfair remark.
Definitions include: When a man shoots his semen or cum on or in woman.
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.
Definitions include: to attempt.
Definitions include: see shot.
Definitions include: impressive.
Definitions include: adjective.
Definitions include: the climax of a sex scene in pornography, especially when the man ejaculates on his sex partner's face.
Definitions include: see money shot.
Definitions include: it is usually defined as "definitely not, no way etc."

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