shooting
UK: ˈʃuːtɪŋ | US: ˈʃuːtɪŋ
n. the act of firing a gun or other weapon
n. the sport of killing or injuring game animals with guns
n. a session of filming or photographing
v. (gerund/present participle of shoot) firing a weapon or recording images
The word shooting derives from the Old English scēotan ("to project, go swiftly"), which evolved into Middle English shoten and later shoot. The -ing suffix marks it as a gerund (verbal noun) or present participle. Originally tied to archery ("shooting arrows"), its meaning expanded to firearms and later photography/filming ("shooting a scene"), metaphorically extending the idea of projecting something forward.
The shooting at the range lasted all morning.
He enjoys deer shooting in the autumn.
The director supervised the shooting of the final scene.
Police are investigating a fatal shooting downtown.
She captured stunning images during the photo shooting.