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gun vs shot

shot vs gun

gun and shot both are nouns.

gun is not an adjective while shot is an adjective.

gun is a verb but shot is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gun Yes No Yes No
shot Yes Yes No No
As nouns, shot is a hypernym of gun; that is, shot is a word with a broader meaning than gun:
  • gun: a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
  • shot: a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
Other hypernyms of gun include shooter.
gun (noun) shot (noun)
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies the act of firing a projectile
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
large but transportable armament informal words for any attempt or effort
a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
a pedal that controls the throttle valve the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
a professional killer who uses a gun an attempt to score in a game
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) a blow hard enough to cause injury
throwing the basketball toward the hoop
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
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
gun (adjective) shot (adjective)
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
gun (verb) shot (verb)
shoot with a gun
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