of Shoot, imp. & p. p. of Shoot., Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot, v. t., 8., A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot., of Shot, The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile., A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive., Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used chiefly for killing game; as, bird shot; buckshot., The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a cannon shot., A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent shot., To load with shot, as a gun.
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The denotative meaning of "shot" is a discharge of a gun or the act of shooting. The connotative meaning can vary, but it can imply a chance or opportunity, or it can refer to an injection or dose of medicine.
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Yes, "shot" is an onomatopoeia because it imitates the sound of a gun firing.
pp = shot He has shot his last bullet.
"Top it the knob" seems to be a typo or misspelling. It does not have a known meaning or commonly used phrase. Can you provide more context?
The present tense of "shot" is "shoot."