Plural of shooting
regular plural
The plural of shooting is shootings.
Forms of shooting
| Singular | shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shootings |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Shootings in a sentence
- Police are hunting the people who carried out the shootings last week.
- I think in a way, if we take the guns away, the shootings may escalate.2018 February 23, Richard Ayoade, The Last Leg, Season 14, Episode 5
- Representative Joe Neguse of Colorado said mass shootings could not be the "new normal."2021 March 23, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Jenny Gross, “Suspect charged with 10 counts of murder in Boulder, Colo., shooting”, in The New…. From the entry new normal
- Gangdem known for the shootings, go ask Ramz – got whooshed with a broomstick.2020 January 19, Sin Squad & Mloose, “Don't Ride Back”. From the entry broomstick
- For example, consider the “lawful but awful” shootings plaguing black communities across the country.2020 June 23, Tahir Duckett, “The Hidden Constitutional Costs of the Carceral System”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 23…. From the entry lawful but awful
Meaning of shooting
- adjective Moving or growing quickly.
- adjective Of a pain, sudden and darting.
- noun An instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon.
Questions about the plural of shooting
- What is the plural of shooting?
- The plural of shooting is shootings.
- Is shooting countable?
- Shooting is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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