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shoot
Verb
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When you shoot, you use a weapon to throw something at a very fast speed at someone or something.
The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could.
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When you shoot something, you photograph or film something.
At the zoo, I like to shoot many pictures of the animals.
The film was mostly shot in France.
shoot
Noun
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The shoot is the stem or bud of a plant.
The seed I planted yesterday got a tiny shoot.
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A less offensive way of saying shit.
Oh shoot!
shoot
Interjection
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You say shoot when you are angry or in disbelief; to condemn.
Didn't you have a concert tonight? Shoot! I forgot! I have to go and get ready...
off
Preposition
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Away from somewhere or some time.
I got ready and by 7:00 I was off to school.
There's a nice restaurant just off the main road.
Bye, I'll be off now.
He was standing about 50m off.
Your birthday's only a few days off now.
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If something is off it is not on.
She took the hat off his head.
Keep your feet off the desk, please.
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Out of a vehicle such as a train, bus, etc.
As the train stopped, he jumped off and ran to her.
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If something that uses energy is off, it is not working.
It was dark in the room because the light was off.
He turned the TV off and went to bed.
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If you are off, you do not have to go to work or to school.
I work evenings, but I have my afternoons off.
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made smaller by a certain amount
They've taken 30% off the price.
We cut off a few pieces.
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If a plan, event, etc. is off, it will not happen.
Tonight's game is off because of the rain.
They've called off the meeting.
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If you're off something, you don't like or want something you wanted before.
That article really put me off meat.
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If you're off some medicine, you are not using it any more.
He's been off the pain killers for a few weeks.
off
Adjective
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If food is off, it is not good to eat anymore.
off
Verb
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If a person offs someone, they kill him or her.
I heard they offed Jimmy by drowning.
mouth
Noun
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a part of the face used for eating and talking
He opened his mouth to speak.
mouth
Verb
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To silently speak; to form words with your mouth without making a sound.
He mouthed the answers to her.