shooting

/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ noun B2

an instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon (countable) · Police are hunting the people who carried out the shootings last week.
the sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon (uncountable) · I take part in shooting at the local archery club.
a district in which people have the right to kill game with firearms (countable, uncountable)
the act of one who, or that which, shoots (countable, uncountable) · the shooting of rays of light
a sensation of darting pain (countable, uncountable) · a shooting in one's head
filming (countable, uncountable)

Plural shootings

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“But if I do fight, you will surely not object to giving me a lesson or two in shooting and fencing?”

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 809 · C1

Barry kept for duck shooting.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 220 · C1

Between times Anne grew, shooting up so rapidly that Marilla was astonished one day, when they were standing side by side, to find the girl was taller than herself.

Anne of Green Gables, p. 263 · C1

I had no notion but he would go a-shooting, or something or other, and not disturb us with his company.

Pride and Prejudice, p. 354 · B2

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shooting Moving or growing quickly B1

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