throw vs shoot

throw and shoot both are nouns.

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

As verbs, shoot is a hyponym of throw; that is, shoot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:

As verbs, shoot is a hyponym of throw; that is, shoot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:

throw (noun)	shoot (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)	the act of shooting at targets
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly	a new branch
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

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