In transitive terms the difference between shoot and strike
is that
shoot is to penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation while
strike is to create an impression.
In intransitive terms the difference between shoot and strike
is that
shoot is to move very quickly and suddenly while
strike is to become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.
In transitive figurative terms the difference between shoot and strike
is that
shoot is to dismiss or do away with while
strike is to impinge upon.
In obsolete terms the difference between shoot and strike
is that
shoot is to change form suddenly; especially, to solidify while
strike is the extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmail.
In nautical terms the difference between shoot and strike
is that
shoot is to move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee while
strike is to haul down or lower (a flag, mast, etc..
As verbs the difference between shoot and strike
is that
shoot is to launch a projectile while
strike is to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
As nouns the difference between shoot and strike
is that
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant while
strike is a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.
As an interjection shoot
is
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain
summon | shoot |
As verbs the difference between summon and shoot
is that
summon is to call people together; to convene while
shoot is to launch a projectile.
As nouns the difference between summon and shoot
is that
summon is call, command, order while
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
As an interjection shoot is
.
blaze | shoot |
As nouns the difference between blaze and shoot
is that
blaze is a fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light while
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
As verbs the difference between blaze and shoot
is that
blaze is to be on fire, especially producing a lot of flames and light while
shoot is to launch a projectile.
As an interjection shoot is
.
shoot | capture |
As verbs the difference between shoot and capture
is that
shoot is to launch a projectile while
capture is to take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
As nouns the difference between shoot and capture
is that
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant while
capture is an act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
As an interjection shoot
is
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain
shoot | scream |
As verbs the difference between shoot and scream
is that
shoot is to launch a projectile while
scream is to cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.
As nouns the difference between shoot and scream
is that
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant while
scream is a loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, usually horror, fear, excitement et cetera. Can be the exclamation of a word, but is usually a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound, particularly /æ/ or /i/.
As an interjection shoot
is
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain
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