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shoots

SHOOTS/ʃuːts/

4 meanings of shoots

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of shoot. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She shoots the ball straight into the net.

    He shoots a quick glance at the door.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of shoot. Use it when talking about more than one shoot.

    Green shoots pushed up through the soil in early spring.

    The gardener trimmed the new shoots on the rose bush.

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  3. 3
    adjectivedialectalHawaii
    A relaxed way to say yes, okay, or of course.

    Shoots, let's meet at the beach at six.

    You want to grab food later? Shoots, I'm in.

    Similarokay, sure, cool, alright

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  4. 4
    interjectiondialectalHawaii
    A casual way to say goodbye.

    Shoots, see you tomorrow!

    Okay, I'm heading out now. Shoots!

    Similarbye, later, cheers

    Oppositehello

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shoots is a form of shoot

shoot, verb: To hit a person, animal, or target with a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow. Full entry

Forms
shootshoots he/she/itshooting -ing formshot past tense, past participle
Spelling
shoot → shoots: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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