skeet

/ˈskiːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of clay target shooting sport, or a small, usually cylindrical, object that is thrown up into the air for shooting practice.

“He loves going to the shooting range to practice his skeet shooting skills.”

2. verb

to throw (something, especially clay disks) up into the air for shooting practice.

“The instructor will help you learn how to skeet shoot for the first time.”

3. verb

to shoot at (something, especially clay targets) in a skeet shooting competition or practice.

“The team will skeet at the targets to see who can hit the most.”

4. verb

to fire a gun at (a moving target), especially in a skeet shooting competition or practice.

“The shooter will skeet at the target as it flies through the air.”

5. verb

to aim or direct (something) at (a target), especially in a skeet shooting competition or practice.

“She will skeet her gun at the target, hoping to hit it.”

Synonyms

  • clay target
  • shotgun

Antonyms

  • miss