Shoot/ʃuːt/ Definition 1 of 7Pro Tip 1/2Violent Connotation Using 'shoot' in this context often relates to violence and dangerous situations. Stay inside, there's a shooting happening nearby. Pro Tip 2/2Literal vs. Figurative 'Shoot' can mean literal firing or be used metaphorically to express sudden action. News about the scandal shot across the internet.