As verbs the difference between shoot and plunge
is that
shoot is to launch a projectile while
plunge is (
label) to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse.
As nouns the difference between shoot and plunge
is that
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant while
plunge is the act of plunging or submerging.
As an interjection shoot
is .
In transitive terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation while
spill is to drop something that was intended to be caught.
In intransitive terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to move very quickly and suddenly while
spill is to spread out or fall out, as above.
In obsolete terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to change form suddenly; especially, to solidify while
spill is a small sum of money.
In nautical terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee while
spill is to relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain.
In mining terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is a vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode while
spill is one of the thick laths or poles driven horizontally ahead of the main timbering in advancing a level in loose ground.
As verbs the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to launch a projectile while
spill is to drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to pour.
As nouns the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant while
spill is a mess of something that has been dropped.
As an interjection shoot
is
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain
shoot | snap |
In transitive terms the difference between shoot and snap
is that
shoot is to penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation while
snap is to take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound).
In intransitive terms the difference between shoot and snap
is that
shoot is to move very quickly and suddenly while
snap is to fit or fasten together with a snapping sound.
In obsolete terms the difference between shoot and snap
is that
shoot is to change form suddenly; especially, to solidify while
snap is a greedy fellow.
As verbs the difference between shoot and snap
is that
shoot is to launch a projectile while
snap is to fracture or break apart suddenly.
As nouns the difference between shoot and snap
is that
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant while
snap is a quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
As interjections the difference between shoot and snap
is that
shoot is
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdainsnap is the winning cry at a game of
snap.
shoot | shut |
In transitive terms the difference between shoot and shut
is that
shoot is to penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation while
shut is to close, to stop from being open.
In intransitive terms the difference between shoot and shut
is that
shoot is to move very quickly and suddenly while
shut is to close, to stop being open.
As verbs the difference between shoot and shut
is that
shoot is to launch a projectile while
shut is to close, to stop from being open.
As nouns the difference between shoot and shut
is that
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant while
shut is the act or time of shutting; close.
As an interjection shoot
is
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain
As an adjective shut is
closed.
tear | shoot | Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between tear and shoot
is that
tear is to make (an opening) with force or energy while
shoot is to penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation.
In intransitive terms the difference between tear and shoot
is that
tear is to produce tears while
shoot is to move very quickly and suddenly.
As an interjection shoot is
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain
Pages