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ball vs shot

shot vs ball

ball and shot both are nouns.

ball is not an adjective while shot is an adjective.

ball is a verb but shot is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ball Yes No Yes No
shot Yes Yes No No
As nouns, shot is a hypernym of ball; that is, shot is a word with a broader meaning than ball:
  • ball: a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
  • shot: a solid missile discharged from a firearm
Other hypernyms of ball include pellet.
ball (noun) shot (noun)
a pitch that is not in the strike zone the act of firing a projectile
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games informal words for any attempt or effort
a spherical object used as a plaything (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass an attempt to score in a game
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens a blow hard enough to cause injury
a lavish dance requiring formal attire throwing the basketball toward the hoop
a compact mass a solid missile discharged from a firearm
an object with a spherical shape an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
an explosive charge used in blasting
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
an estimate based on little or no information
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
a small drink of liquor
a chance to do something
ball (adjective) shot (adjective)
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
ball (verb) shot (verb)
form into a ball by winding or rolling
to live very well
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