Meaning Of The Word Shoot down

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What's The Definition Of Shoot down?

shoot down
phrasal verb: If one person shoots down another, they shoot them with a gun.
phrasal verb: If someone shoots down an aeroplane, a helicopter, or a missile, they make it fall to the ground by hitting it with a bullet or missile.

shoot down in American English
to bring down by hitting with a shot or shots
to cause to fall by hitting with a shot

shoot down in British English
to shoot callously

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