accidentally shoot

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

to fire a weapon by mistake

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Examples (10)

  • He accidentally shot himself while cleaning the rifle.
  • During the hunting trip, the inexperienced hunter accidentally shot a tree.
  • The security guard accidentally shot his own foot when the weapon slipped from his grasp.
  • In a moment of panic, the officer accidentally shot into the ceiling.
  • While demonstrating the firearm's safety features, the instructor accidentally shot a blank.
  • The child playing with a toy gun accidentally shot his sibling with a soft dart.
  • The accident report stated that the firearm discharged when it was accidentally shot during a fall.
  • She didn't mean to shoot; the camera shutter was faulty and accidentally shot the picture.
  • The movie scene depicted a character who accidentally shot a prop gun, causing a minor disturbance.
  • He claimed he didn't intend to shoot, but the evidence showed the arrow had been accidentally shot from his bow.