Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An event where a firearm is discharged to hit a target or harm someone.
Shooting
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
But she didn't dare miss one day of shooting.
The shooting went on and on.
'How did the shooting begin?'
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English word sceotan meaning to hurl or fling, merging with Middle English shootinge to represent the process of discharging a missile or projectile.
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