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When used as a noun, "shooting" can be either countable (e.g., "a mass shooting") or uncountable depending on whether you are referring to a specific event or the general activity. In the context of film and photography, it is common to use "shooting" interchangeably with "filming." As an adjective describing pain, "shooting" always implies that the sensation moves quickly from one point to another, similar to an arrow.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon; Karen is at a PTA meeting and David is at his office.

David Smith

Just heads up, the crew is shooting those promo clips in the lobby now.

Karen Smith

Great. Hope they don't screw up the lighting again.

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David uses 'shooting' in the context of filming a video for his company. Karen's response uses the phrasal verb 'screw up' (to make a mistake), reflecting her critical and exacting personality.

Meanings

noun

The act of discharging a firearm, typically at a target or person.

"The police are investigating the mass shooting that occurred downtown."

noun

The process of filming scenes for a movie, television show, or photograph.

"The location shooting in Italy lasted for three weeks."

adjective

Moving rapidly in a particular direction.

"He felt a shooting pain run down his left leg."

verb (transitive)

To fire a weapon at someone or something.

"The hunter was shooting the target from fifty yards away."

verb (intransitive)

To engage in the activity of firing a gun, often as a sport.

"He spends his weekends shooting at the local range."

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