The result of launching a projectile or bullet. • The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal. • The heavy iron ball used for the shot put. • The athletics event of shot put. • Small metal balls, or other hard objects of various shapes, used as ammunition, especially in shotgun shells or artillery shells. • Metal or stone balls (or similar), not necessarily small, used as ammunition. • Someone who shoots (a gun, longbow, etc.); a person reckoned as to their aim. • An opportunity or attempt. • A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting. • A punch or other physical blow. • A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters or 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce) • A single serving of espresso. • A charge to be paid, a scot or shout. • A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc. • A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames. • A vaccination; an injection for the purpose of vaccination. • Any injection. • A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam). • Written documentation of a behavior infraction. • A cast of one or more nets. • A place or spot for setting nets. • A single draft or catch of fish made.