Shoot through
verb
To leave or disappear suddenly.
As soon as the meeting was over, he shot through without saying goodbye.
Often appears as...
- shoot through quickly
- shoot through without notice
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To pass through something with great speed.
Light can shoot through a vacuum at roughly 300,000 kilometers per second.
Often appears as...
- shot through a tunnel
- light shoots through space
verb
To put a hole into something with a pointed tool, weapon or with great power.
The bullet shot through the window and into the wall.
Often appears as...
- bullet shot through window
- arrow shot through target
verb
To occur suddenly or startlingly.
A thought just shot through my mind.
Often appears as...
- thought shot through mind
- fear shot through body
verb
To leave or disappear suddenly.
As soon as the meeting was over, he shot through without saying goodbye.
Often appears as...
- shoot through quickly
- shoot through without notice
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To pass through something with great speed.
Light can shoot through a vacuum at roughly 300,000 kilometers per second.
Often appears as...
- shot through a tunnel
- light shoots through space
verb
To put a hole into something with a pointed tool, weapon or with great power.
The bullet shot through the window and into the wall.
Often appears as...
- bullet shot through window
- arrow shot through target
verb
To occur suddenly or startlingly.
A thought just shot through my mind.
Often appears as...
- thought shot through mind
- fear shot through body
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Escape
Used commonly to describe leaving discreetly or quickly in informal situations.
After the sudden phone call, she shot through the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Disappearance
Conveys the act of leaving without drawing attention.
He just grabbed his coat and shot through.
Pro Tip 3/3Abrupt Exit
Often implies leaving without the usual social niceties like saying goodbye.
She didn't even wait for dessert; she just shot through.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Escape
Used commonly to describe leaving discreetly or quickly in informal situations.
After the sudden phone call, she shot through the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Disappearance
Conveys the act of leaving without drawing attention.
He just grabbed his coat and shot through.
Pro Tip 3/3Abrupt Exit
Often implies leaving without the usual social niceties like saying goodbye.
She didn't even wait for dessert; she just shot through.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Escape
Used commonly to describe leaving discreetly or quickly in informal situations.
After the sudden phone call, she shot through the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden Disappearance
Conveys the act of leaving without drawing attention.
He just grabbed his coat and shot through.
Pro Tip 3/3Abrupt Exit
Often implies leaving without the usual social niceties like saying goodbye.
She didn't even wait for dessert; she just shot through.
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