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Webster 1913 Edition


Outshoot

Out-shoot′

,
Verb.
T.
To exceed or excel in shooting; to shoot beyond.
Bacon.
Men are resolved never to
outshoot
their forefathers’ mark.
Norris.

Webster 1828 Edition


Outshoot

OUTSHOOT'

, v.t.
1.
To exceed in shooting.
2.
To shoot beyond.

Definition 2024


outshoot

outshoot

English

Alternative forms

  • out-shoot

Verb

outshoot (third-person singular simple present outshoots, present participle outshooting, simple past and past participle outshot)

  1. (sports, US) To score more goals than the other side in a goal sport such as hockey or soccer
    • 2001, June 4, “Andrew R. Tripaldi”, in SOCCER; Despite Being Outshot, the Power Upends the Breakers:
      Boston outshot New York by 16-10, including by 8-3 in the first half, but Gao Hong, the Power's goaltender, covered her zone impressively.

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