Definition of give it a shot
give it a shot
- to attempt.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to attempt, try': | |
| Definitions include: to make a futile attempt. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to reach a goal. | |
| Definitions include: broken. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt something. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt something without preparation. | |
| Definitions include: to make an attempt. | |
| Definitions include: to mistreat. | |
| Definitions include: a practice attempt, without performing the actual action. | |
| Definitions include: to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past. | |
| Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine). | |
| Definitions include: to risk everything in some endeavor. | |
| Definitions include: When a man gets a woman pregnant that he is not married to but does not want her to have the baby for fear of paying child support for 18 years. | |
| Definitions include: to make a strong attempt. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'a': | |
| Definitions include: amphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat". | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: an unspecified small number. | |
| Definitions include: Playing around | |
| Definitions include: very common. | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: to collide with a tree. | |
| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
| Definitions include: a few drinks of alcohol. | |
Other terms relating to 'give': | |
| Definitions include: meaning caring about everything. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit." | |
| Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness. | |
| Definitions include: to give bad advice. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to care. | |
| Definitions include: to applaud. | |
| Definitions include: to beat up. | |
| Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative | |
| Definitions include: compromise. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone a ride on the handlebars of your bike. | |
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Other terms relating to 'it': | |
| Definitions include: in support of. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it". | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: (masculine) to have sexual intercourse | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| Definitions include: not showering before bed after working all day. | |
| Definitions include: to display bling-bling | |
| Definitions include: to completely fail a task. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again." | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: to move very fast. | |
| Definitions include: to drink heavily. | |
| Definitions include: see about it. | |
| Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something. | |
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: 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: Potential Beaver Shot | |
| Definitions include: broken. | |
| Definitions include: a playa who stays on top his game, never falling. | |
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