outshoot

verb

out·​shoot ˌau̇t-ˈshüt How to pronounce outshoot (audio)
outshot ˌau̇t-ˈshät How to pronounce outshoot (audio) ; outshooting

transitive verb

1
: to surpass in shooting or making shots
2
: to shoot or go beyond

Examples of outshoot in a Sentence

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The Rangers outshot the Islanders 4-3 during 9:07 with that line on the ice at five-on-five. Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 The Jaguars outshot Jesuit 14-11 for the game, but the Tigers held an 11-3 advantage in corner kicks. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025 But in Omaha, where UConn has never won, the Bluejays outshot and blew out the eventual national champions by 19. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2025 Chanhassen was in control for most of the game as the Storm outshot the Crimson 34-18, including 10-1 in the first period. Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outshoot

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outshoot was in 1530

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“Outshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outshoot. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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