shooting
Translation
shooting, firing, filming
Examples
We heard a shooting last night.
We heard a shooting last night.
The film shooting will start tomorrow.
The movie shooting will start tomorrow.
He enjoys clay pigeon shooting.
He enjoys clay pigeon shooting.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) the firing of a gun We heard a shooting last night.
((as a noun)) the filming of a movie or TV show The movie shooting will start tomorrow.
((as a noun)) the sport of firing guns He enjoys clay pigeon shooting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: firing, gunfire, filming, photography
Etymology
From the verb 'to shoot', which comes from Old English 'sceotan', meaning 'to hurl a missile'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'shooting' a movie with a camera, or 'shooting' a target with a gun. The action is the same root word.