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shooting gallery
nounMedium
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ ˌɡæləri/An enclosed space, typically at a fair or amusement park, where people use small firearms to shoot at moving targets, usually for a prize.
shooting guard
nounLow (specific to basketball and sports contexts)
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ ɡɑːd/A specific player position in basketball, primarily responsible for scoring points through perimeter shooting.
shooting iron
nounVery Low
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ ˌaɪən/A firearm, especially a handgun or revolver.
shooting match
nounC1
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ ˌmætʃ/A competitive event involving shooting at targets with firearms.
shooting script
nounC1
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ ˌskrɪpt/The final, detailed version of a film or television script used during production, containing scene numbers, technical directions (camera angles, lighting, sound cues), and often revised from the writer's draft.
shooting star
nounC1
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ stɑː/A small, fast-moving meteoroid that burns up brightly in Earth's atmosphere; the visible streak of light caused by this.
shooting stick
nounC1/C2
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ stɪk/A walking stick with a handle that unfolds into a small seat.
shooting war
nounC1/C2
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ wɔː/An armed conflict involving active military engagement with weapons.
shootist
nounLow
/ˈʃuːtɪst/A person skilled in shooting, especially with a firearm; a marksman or gunfighter.
shootout
nounB2
/ˈʃuːtaʊt/A decisive confrontation, typically involving a rapid exchange of gunfire between two or more parties.
shop
interjectionnounverb+2A1
/ʃɒp/A place where goods or services are sold to the public.
shop around
verbHigh
/ˌʃɒp əˈraʊnd/To compare prices, quality, or terms from different sellers before making a purchase or decision.
shop assistant
nounCommon in British English; less common in American English.
/ʃɒp əˈsɪstənt/A person employed in a retail store to help customers with purchases and provide service.
shop floor
nounC1
/ˌʃɒp ˈflɔː/The main area of a factory or workshop where the physical production of goods happens, where the workers operate machinery and assemble products.
shop right
nounLow
/ˈʃɒp ˌraɪt/A legal right allowing a property owner to access a neighbor's land for maintenance or repair of their own property, typically involving a shared wall or structure.
shop steward
nounC1
/ˌʃɒp ˈstjuːəd/A union member elected by fellow workers in a factory, office, or other workplace to represent them in dealings with management.
shopaholic
nounB2
/ˌʃɒp.əˈhɒl.ɪk/A person who is addicted to or compulsively enjoys shopping.
shopbot
nounC2
/ˈʃɒp.bɒt/An automated computer program that searches multiple online retailers to find the lowest price for a specified product.
shopcraft
nounlow
/ˈʃɒpkrɑːft/The skills, techniques, and knowledge involved in a specific trade or workshop practice.
shopfitter
nounLow/Technical
/ˈʃɒpˌfɪtə(r)/A person or company whose trade is to fit out the interior of shops with shelving, counters, displays, etc.

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