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Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

Example: Cars 2 is the most influential film of all time. Don't @ me.

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The at sign (@).

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: In, near, or in the general vicinity of a particular place.

Example: Caesar was at Rome;  at the corner of Fourth Street and Vine;  at Jim’s house

Definition: (indicating time) Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker's perspective.

Example: at six o’clock;  at closing time;  at night.

Definition: In the direction of (often in an unfocused or uncaring manner).

Example: He threw the ball at me.  He shouted at her.

Definition: Denotes a price.

Example: 3 apples at 2¢ (each)   The offer was at $30,000 before negotiations.

Definition: Occupied in (activity).

Example: men at work

Definition: In a state of.

Example: She is at sixes and sevens with him.  They are at loggerheads over how best to tackle the fiscal cliff.  The city was at the mercy of the occupying forces.

Definition: Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.

Example: Sell at 90.  Tiger finished the round at tenth, seven strokes behind the leaders.  I'm offering it—just to select customers—at cost.

Definition: Because of.

Example: to laugh at a joke   mad at their comments

Definition: Indicates a means, method, or manner.

Definition: Holding a given speed or rate.

Example: It is growing at the rate of 3% a year.  Cruising along at fifty miles per hour.

Definition: (used for skills (including in activities) or areas of knowledge) On the subject of; regarding.

Example: He slipped at marksmanship over his extended vacation.

Definition: (stressed pronunciation) Bothering, irritating, causing discomfort to

Phonetic: "/æɪ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

Phonetic: "/ʃɒt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To launch a projectile.

Definition: To move or act quickly or suddenly.

Definition: To act or achieve.

Definition: To measure the distance and direction to (a point).

Definition: To inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously.

Definition: To develop, move forward.

Definition: To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.

Example: The land shoots into a promontory.

Definition: To plane straight; to fit by planing.

Definition: To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.W

Definition: To shoot the moon.

Phonetic: "/ʃɒt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The result of launching a projectile or bullet.

Example: The shot was wide off the mark.

Definition: The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.

Example: They took the lead on a last-minute shot.

Definition: The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.

Example: The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot.

Definition: Small metal balls used as ammunition.

Definition: Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.

Definition: (referring to one's skill at firing a gun) Someone who shoots (a gun) regularly

Example: He'd make a bad soldier as he's a lousy shot.

Definition: An opportunity or attempt.

Example: I'd like just one more shot at winning this game.

Definition: A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.

Definition: A punch or other physical blow.

Definition: A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)

Example: I'd like a shot of whisky in my coffee.

Definition: A single serving of espresso.

Definition: A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.

Definition: A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.

Example: We got a good shot of the hummingbirds mating.

Definition: A vaccination or injection.

Example: I went to the doctor to get a shot for malaria.

Definition: A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).

Example: His solo shot in the seventh inning ended up winning the game.

Definition: (US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction.

Definition: (fisheries) A cast of one or more nets.

Definition: (fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets.

Definition: (fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made.

Phonetic: "/ʃɒt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To load (a gun) with shot.

Phonetic: "/ʃɒt/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Worn out or broken.

Example: The rear axle will have to be replaced. It’s shot.

Definition: (of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.

Example: The cloak was shot through with silver threads.

Definition: Tired, weary.

Example: I have to go to bed now; I’m shot.

Definition: Discharged, cleared, or rid of something.

Definition: Scarred silly or crazy of something or someone usually due to a traumatic experience with said fear.

Example: This man is wolf shot from seeing too many horror movies with wolves in them, so much so that even the mention of the word “wolf” makes him run in terror and that need committed to the insane asylum.