Shoot down
verb
To make a flying object fall by hitting it with bullets or missiles.
The military aircraft was shot down during the combat operation
Often appears as...
- shoot down aircraft
- shoot down drone
verb
To reject, refuse or dismiss someone's idea or suggestion quickly or harshly.
Her proposal was shot down in the meeting
Often appears as...
- shoot down idea
- shoot down proposal
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To shoot someone with a bullet causing them to fall or die.
The criminal was shot down by police during the raid
Often appears as...
- shoot down criminal
- shoot down intruder
verb
To make a flying object fall by hitting it with bullets or missiles.
The military aircraft was shot down during the combat operation
Often appears as...
- shoot down aircraft
- shoot down drone
verb
To reject, refuse or dismiss someone's idea or suggestion quickly or harshly.
Her proposal was shot down in the meeting
Often appears as...
- shoot down idea
- shoot down proposal
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To shoot someone with a bullet causing them to fall or die.
The criminal was shot down by police during the raid
Often appears as...
- shoot down criminal
- shoot down intruder
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used often in military or war scenarios to describe shooting airborne targets.
Enemy jets were shot down during the air strike.
Pro Tip 2/3News Reports
Common in news coverage of armed conflicts or military action.
Two drones were shot down near the border this morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Fall
Take the action literally; the object hit falls from the sky.
During the war, many planes were shot down.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used often in military or war scenarios to describe shooting airborne targets.
Enemy jets were shot down during the air strike.
Pro Tip 2/3News Reports
Common in news coverage of armed conflicts or military action.
Two drones were shot down near the border this morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Fall
Take the action literally; the object hit falls from the sky.
During the war, many planes were shot down.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used often in military or war scenarios to describe shooting airborne targets.
Enemy jets were shot down during the air strike.
Pro Tip 2/3News Reports
Common in news coverage of armed conflicts or military action.
Two drones were shot down near the border this morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Fall
Take the action literally; the object hit falls from the sky.
During the war, many planes were shot down.
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