Shoot and Throw

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Shoot

Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
Usage example: BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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Throw is a synonym for shoot in move topic. In some cases you can use "Throw" instead the word "Shoot" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

Throw

Throw verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Usage example: threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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Shoot is a synonym for throw in move topic. You can use "Shoot" instead the word "Throw" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as direct, move quickly.
Nearby Words: thrown, throwing, thrower

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How words are described

old old shoot old throw
good good shoot good throw
long long shoot long throw
complete complete shoot complete throw
Other adjectives: total, single, big, great, bad, quick, new, final, few, odd, last, overhead.

Common collocations

fire shoot fire throw fire
man shoot man throw man
people shoot people throw people
someone shoot someone throw someone
Other words: way, ball, enemy, gun, lightning, balls, enemies, projectiles, grenades, bolts, fireballs.

Both words in one sentence

  • Can throw/shoot a single projectile which can cause splash damage and can kill you in one direct hit.
    Source: Demonic Spiders / First-Person Shooter
  • Clingy Costume Throwables and ammo can also be cursed, and while that keeps you from unequipping them, you can always shoot/throw them anyway, so it's not quite as noticeable as with most other items.
    Source: Clingy Costume
  • Abnormal Ammo Magic: The Gathering is loaded (no pun—okay, okay, pun intended) with cards that shoot or throw odd things.
    Source: Abnormal Ammo
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