Read the dictionary definition of shot. All definitions for this word.
1. the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
2. the act of firing a projectile
1. his shooting was slow but accurate
3. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
1. it took two strokes to get out of the bunker
2. a good shot requires good balance and tempo
3. he left me an almost impossible shot
4. the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
1. the nurse gave him a flu shot
5. informal words for any attempt or effort
1. he gave it his best shot
2. he took a stab at forecasting
6. an attempt to score in a game
7. a blow hard enough to cause injury
1. he is still recovering from a shot to his leg
2. I caught him with a solid shot to the chin
8. a solid missile discharged from a firearm
1. the shot buzzed past his ear
9. an explosive charge used in blasting
10. sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
1. he trained at putting the shot
11. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
1. my snapshots haven't been developed yet
2. he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
12. an estimate based on little or no information
13. a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
14. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
1. his parting shot was `drop dead'
2. she threw shafts of sarcasm
3. she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
15. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
1. he is a crack shot
2. a poor shooter
16. a small drink of liquor
1. he poured a shot of whiskey
17. a chance to do something
1. he wanted a shot at the champion
18. varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
1. changeable taffeta
2. chatoyant (or shot) silk
3. a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent