red-eye vs shot

red-eye

noun
  • A drink made by adding a shot of espresso to a cup of coffee. 

  • Either of two subspecies of the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), a venomous pit viper native to the United States: either the broad-banded copperhead or Texas copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus), or the highland moccasin or northern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen). 

  • The redeye tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae), a freshwater fish, commonly kept in aquariums, native to South America. 

  • The red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus), a small American songbird. 

  • Redness in the eye(s) of someone in a colour photograph, as an unwanted consequence of light from a flash reflecting off blood vessels in the retina. 

  • Any of various sunfishes of the family Centrarchidae, especially the redeye bass (Micropterus coosae). 

  • An overnight airplane flight. 

  • A strong but poor-quality whiskey. 

  • The red-eyed treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas), which is native to neotropical rainforests. 

  • Redness of the conjunctiva; especially when caused by conjunctivitis (pink-eye). 

  • The common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), a freshwater fish. 

  • A species of cicada, Psaltoda moerens, native to eastern Australia. 

  • Any of various round herrings of the genus Etrumeus. 

  • Any of various grass-skippers or hesperiid butterflies of the genus Matapa. 

  • A drink consisting of beer with tomato juice. 

verb
  • Often followed by it: to travel on a red-eye (“an overnight airplane flight”). 

shot

noun
  • A single serving of espresso. 

  • 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. 

  • The result of launching a projectile or bullet. 

  • 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 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. 

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. 

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

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