Shot and Toss

Shot

Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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Toss and shot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Toss" instead a noun "Shot".

Toss noun - (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team.

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Shot and toss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Toss".

Nearby Words: tossed, tossing

good	good shot	good toss
full	full shot	full toss
best	best shot	best toss
initial	initial shot	initial toss
Other adjectives: single, poor, actual, bad, quick, decent, easy, dramatic, final, random, next, last, iconic.

Justified by the type of pistol (single-shot muzzle-loaders), so it's easier to just toss them.

Source: Throw-Away Guns
Which they do, after begging to be shot and killed clean they tie him to a stove and toss him off a boat, before laughing at his demise and pleas for mercy.

Source: Series / Underbelly
Ham-to-Ham Combat: After Red gets shot, it's a toss-up between him and Mooney as to who's better at making their own gravy and splashing it up on film.

Source: Film / The Beatniks

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