outshoot

[ verb out-shoot; noun out-shoot ]

verb (used with object)

, out·shot, out·shoot·ing.

1. to surpass in shooting, as in accuracy or in number of shots made.
2. to shoot beyond.
3. to shoot (something) out; send forth:

   a tree outshooting its roots.

verb (used without object)

, out·shot, out·shoot·ing.

1. to shoot forth; project:

   sparks outshooting from the fire.

noun

1. an act or instance of shooting out:

   an outshoot of his fist that staggered his opponent.

2. something that shoots out:

   a row of outshoots from the soil.

outshoot

verb

1. tr to surpass or excel in shooting
2. to go or extend beyond (something)

noun

1. a thing that projects or shoots out
2. the act or state of shooting out or protruding

Word History and Origins

Origin of outshoot¹

First recorded in 1520–30; out- + shoot ¹

Example Sentences

He was jack-fool enough to think that with this leather pipe he could outshoot the best archer in Christendom.

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The first ball was an outshoot that just cut the corner of the plate.

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There was scarce a man in the Cumberlands or the Appalachians who could outshoot him.

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Time was when I could outshoot thee three matches in four; now should I miss the side of a house at a hundred paces.

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Delicate Forbes could outshoot and outride even Jed Brower when he chose, and his courage with cattle was that of a man.

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