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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Shoot
  2. n. The act of one who, or that which, shoots; as, the shooting of an archery club; the shooting of rays of light.
  3. n. A wounding or killing with a firearm; specifically (Sporting), the killing of game; as, a week of shooting.
  4. n. A sensation of darting pain; as, a shooting in one's head.
  5. a. Of or pertaining to shooting; for shooting; darting.
  6. n. the act of firing a projectile
  7. n. killing someone by gunfire
  8. j:2/n:98 n. the act of firing a projectile n. killing someone by gunfire