play vs shot

play and shot both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while shot is an adjective.

play is a verb but shot is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play	Yes	No	Yes	No
shot	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, shot is a hyponym of play; that is, shot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:

play: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
shot: (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

Other hyponyms of play include takeaway, figure, completion, pass completion, ball hawking, assist, icing, icing the puck, jugglery, obstruction, baseball play, footwork, stroke, blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz, mousetrap, trap play.

play (noun)	shot (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of firing a projectile
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	informal words for any attempt or effort
an attempt to get something	(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
a preset plan of action in team sports	an attempt to score in a game
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	a blow hard enough to cause injury
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	throwing the basketball toward the hoop
utilization or exercise	a solid missile discharged from a firearm
movement or space for movement	an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	an explosive charge used in blasting
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)	sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
a theatrical performance of a drama	an estimate based on little or no information
a weak and tremulous light	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a state in which action is feasible	a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
the removal of constraints	a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds	a small drink of liquor
	a chance to do something

play (adjective)	shot (adjective)
	varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

play (verb)	shot (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
consider not very seriously
participate in games or sport
bet or wager (money)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs shot

play and shot both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while shot is an adjective.

play is a verb but shot is not a verb.

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