discharge vs shot

discharge

noun
  • The act of firing a projectile, especially from a firearm. 

  • The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m³/s (cubic meters per second). 

  • The process of flowing out. 

  • Pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology. 

  • The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance. 

  • The act of expelling or letting go. 

  • The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital. 

  • The act of releasing an accumulated charge. 

  • The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service. 

  • The process of unloading something. 

verb
  • To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling). 

  • To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to. 

  • To relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss. 

  • To release (an accumulated charge). 

  • To release legally from confinement; to set at liberty. 

  • To let fly, as a missile; to shoot. 

  • To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear. 

  • To release (an auxiliary assumption) from the list of assumptions used in arguments, and return to the main argument. 

  • To unload a ship or another means of transport. 

  • To give forth; to emit or send out. 

  • To release (an inpatient) from hospital. 

  • To put forth, or remove, as a charge or burden; to take out, as that with which anything is loaded or filled. 

  • To set aside; to annul; to dismiss. 

  • To bleach out or to remove or efface, as by a chemical process. 

  • To release (a member of the armed forces) from service. 

  • To accomplish or complete, as an obligation. 

  • To expel or let go. 

  • To let fly; to give expression to; to utter. 

shot

noun
  • The result of launching a projectile or bullet. 

  • Small metal balls used as ammunition. 

  • A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting. 

  • The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal. 

  • An opportunity or attempt. 

  • A cast of one or more nets. 

  • Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small. 

  • A single draft or catch of fish made. 

  • A vaccination or injection. 

  • The heavy iron ball used for the shot put. 

  • A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames. 

  • Someone who shoots (a gun, longbow, etc.); a person reckoned as to their aim. 

  • Written documentation of a behavior infraction. 

  • A charge to be paid, a scot or shout. 

  • A punch or other physical blow. 

  • A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce) 

  • A single serving of espresso. 

  • A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam). 

  • A place or spot for setting nets. 

intj
  • An expression of gratitude, similar to thank you. 

adj
  • Worn out or broken. 

  • Scarred silly or crazy of something or someone usually due to a traumatic experience with said fear. 

  • Tired, weary. 

  • Discharged, cleared, or rid of something. 

  • Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance. 

verb
  • To load (a gun) with shot. 

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