Shoot and Shut up

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Shoot verb - To voice one's opinions freely with force.

Usage example: you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot

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Shut up is an antonym for shoot.

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

Shut up verb - To stop talking.

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Shoot is an antonym for shut up.

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