American English
/ˈʃu.ɾɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
An event in which someone fires a gun, especially at another person.
In American English, shooting is commonly pronounced /ˈʃu.ɾɪŋ/. The middle sound is a quick tongue tap, like the sound many speakers use in water.
An event in which someone fires a gun, especially at another person.
There was a shooting near the train station.
Police are investigating the shooting.
mass shooting · school shooting · fatal shooting · shooting victim
a/the shooting + at + place
the shooting + of + person
Firing a gun at a person, animal, or target.
The officers are shooting at a paper target.
Someone was shooting at the building.
shooting at a target · shooting at someone · shooting a gun · shooting practice
be + shooting + at + target/person
be + shooting + a gun
The activity or period when a movie is being made or professional photos are being taken.
The shooting of the movie lasted six weeks.
She met the director during the shooting.
For one planned session, English often says photo shoot or film shoot.
shooting schedule · shooting location · shooting day
the shooting + of + a film
during + the shooting + of + a movie
Making a movie or taking professional photos.
The crew is shooting the final scene today.
She is shooting a documentary in Alaska.
shooting a movie · shooting a scene · shooting on location · shooting schedule
be + shooting + a movie/scene
be + shooting + on location + in + place
A planned session for taking professional photographs.
The model has a photo shoot tomorrow.
A bright line in the night sky caused by a meteor.
We saw a shooting star over the lake.
A place where people practice firing guns.
He practices at a shooting range on weekends.
The past and past participle are shot, not shooted.