shoot vs throw

shoot and throw both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shoot	Yes	No	Yes	No
throw	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, throw is a hypernym of shoot; that is, throw is a word with a broader meaning than shoot:

As verbs, throw is a hypernym of shoot; that is, throw is a word with a broader meaning than shoot:

Other hypernyms of shoot include cast, contrive, project.

shoot (noun)	throw (noun)
the act of shooting at targets	the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
a new branch	casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
	bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
	the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
	a single chance or instance

shoot (verb)	throw (verb)
give an injection to	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
produce buds, branches, or germinate	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
measure the altitude of by using a sextant	utter with force; utter vehemently
record on photographic film	propel through the air
make a film or photograph of something	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
utter fast and forcefully	place or put with great energy
fire a shot; release	cause to fall off
hit with a missile from a weapon	to remove
score	throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
spend frivolously and unwisely	make on a potter's wheel
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing	put or send forth
throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective	organize or be responsible for
throw dice, as in a crap game	cause to be confused emotionally
variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors	move violently, energetically, or carelessly
run or move very quickly or hastily	to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
move quickly and violently
send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
cause a sharp and sudden pain in
kill by firing a missile
emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully