Push
Shoot
Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
How words are described
| good | good push | good shoot |
| single | single push | single shoot |
| small | small push | small shoot |
| actual | actual push | actual shoot |
| Other adjectives: entire, constant, large, big, great, huge, quick, decent, necessary, final, last, literal, red, promotional. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- If you push the fire button and let go, you shoot, but if you push the button and lightly let go, you'll holster your gun without firing a shot.
Source: Pressure Sensitive Interface -
You Have Failed Me: Carver "pushes" one of his Sniffs to shoot himself for letting Kira escape and falling for Kira's push that caused him to kill his partner.
Source: Film / Push -
They then shoot out the hinges and shift the door to the side enough that they can push through the obstruction.
Source: Shoot Out the Lock
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