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shaft vs shot

shot vs shaft

shaft and shot both are nouns.

shaft is not an adjective while shot is an adjective.

shaft is a verb but shot is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shaft Yes No Yes No
shot Yes Yes No No
As nouns, shaft and shot are synonyms defined as:
  • shaft and shot: an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Other synonyms of shaft include barb, dig, gibe, jibe, slam.
shaft (noun) shot (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather the act of firing a projectile
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion informal words for any attempt or effort
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) an attempt to score in a game
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon a blow hard enough to cause injury
the main (mid) section of a long bone throwing the basketball toward the hoop
obscene terms for penis a solid missile discharged from a firearm
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect an explosive charge used in blasting
a column of light (as from a beacon) 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
shaft (adjective) shot (adjective)
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
shaft (verb) shot (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
equip with a shaft
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