shooting

1. shooting (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Moving or growing quickly

Example: Shooting beams of light played over the sea.

2. shooting (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Of a pain, sudden and darting

Example: I often feel a shooting pain in my arm.

3. shooting (noun) — sense 3

Definition: an instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon

Example: Police are hunting the people who carried out the shootings last week.

4. shooting (noun) — sense 4

Definition: the sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon

Example: I take part in shooting at the local archery club.

5. shooting (noun) — sense 5

Definition: a district in which people have the right to kill game with firearms