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“Chute” or “Shoot”

chute / shoot are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

chute sh·UW·t

  • nounsloping channel through which things can descend.
  • verbjump from an airplane and descend with a parachute.

shoot sh·UW·t

  • nouna new branch.
  • nounthe act of shooting at targets.
  • verbhit with a missile from a weapon.
  • verbkill by firing a missile.
  • verbsend forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly.
  • verbthrow or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective.
  • verbemit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully.
  • verbcause a sharp and sudden pain in.
  • verbvariegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors.
  • verbthrow dice, as in a crap game.
  • verbscore.
  • verbutter fast and forcefully.
  • verbmeasure the altitude of by using a sextant.
  • verbproduce buds, branches, or germinate.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“chute”

  • During use, the chute is deployed, and may be…
  • …metal tube called the pi chute and is then lined up…
  • PBR Denver (CO) Chute Out Bull Riding Champion
  • …featured a large fabric escape chute that was claimed to be…
  • Escape chute
  • …it passes through the coin chute.
  • 2015: Prix Fitzgerald for La Chute des princes
  • An escape chute system was installed at the…
  • 2014: La Chute des princes [« The Fall…
  • …first turn out of the chute.

“shoot”

  • …a week or less to shoot.
  • …must be careful not to shoot innocent bystanders.
  • …the deer, decides not to shoot it, and the two make…
  • …scope for the user to shoot at long distances.
  • Shoot First...
  • …€17,000 online, allowing them to shoot their film.
  • …ability to track down and shoot down enemy aircraft thanks to…
  • …he did act bravely and shoot down the ghost of the…
  • …he drew his pistol to shoot a Hitler Youth deserter but…
  • …MTV News during the video shoot for the single, Minaj explained…

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