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Meaning of shoot back | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shoot, back.
To give an abrupt response or retort.

Examples

“My dad shot back that he never understood why The Beatles were considered great artists.”

“The US president shot back that England had invented the game and it was like saying America was good at baseball.”

“"Do you think a girl in Afghanistan can now do what she wants?" I ask this poised teenager, expecting another burst of youthful enthusiasm. "Oh no, absolutely not," she shoots back, without a moment's hesitation.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

shoot blanks shoot daggers shoot down shoot first and ask questions later shoot for the moon shoot for the stars