ALL meanings of shoot up
shoot up
S s - verb without object shoot up Photography. to photograph. 1
- verb without object shoot up Movies. to film or begin to film a scene or movie. 1
- verb without object shoot up to extend; jut: a cape shooting out into the sea. 1
- verb without object shoot up Sports, Games. to propel a ball, puck, etc., at a goal, basket, pocket, etc., or in a specific direction: He shot for the green with a five iron. to propel a ball in a specific way: The center shoots left-handed. 1
- verb without object shoot up to be felt by or flow through or permeate the body: Pain shot through his injured arm. Chills shot up and down her spine. 1
- verb without object shoot up to carry by force of discharge or momentum: The missile left its pad and shot thousands of miles into space. 1
- verb without object shoot up Informal. to begin, especially to begin to talk: I want to hear your complaint, so shoot! 1
- idioms shoot up shoot from the hip, to act or speak without due consideration or deliberation. 1
- idioms shoot up shoot off one's mouth / face, Slang. to talk indiscreetly, especially to reveal confidences, make thoughtless remarks, etc. to exaggerate: He likes to shoot off his mouth about what a great guy he is. 1
- idioms shoot up shoot one's bolt. bolt1 (def 29). 1
- idioms shoot up shoot one's wad. wad1 (def 13). 1
- idioms shoot up shoot the breeze. breeze1 (def 11). 1
- idioms shoot up shoot the bull. bull3 (def 2). 1
- idioms shoot up shoot the works. work (def 55). 1
- phrasal verb shoot up If something shoots up, it grows or increases very quickly. 0
- phrasal verb shoot up If a drug addict shoots up, they inject a quantity of drugs into their body. 0
- verb shoot up to grow or become taller very fast 0
- verb shoot up to hit with a number of shots 0
- verb shoot up to spread terror throughout (a place) by lawless and wanton shooting 0
- verb shoot up to inject (someone, esp oneself) with (a drug, esp heroin) 0
- noun shoot up to grow or rise rapidly 0
- noun shoot up to hit with several or many shots 0
- noun shoot up to spread terror and destruction throughout by lawless and wanton shooting 0
- noun shoot up to inject a narcotic drug, esp. heroin, intravenously 0