shoot-up

[ shoot-uhp ]

noun

Slang.

1. an act or instance of injecting an addictive drug intravenously.
2. shootout ( def 1 ).

shoot up

verb

1. intr to grow or become taller very fast
2. tr to hit with a number of shots
3. tr to spread terror throughout (a place) by lawless and wanton shooting
4. slang.
   tr to inject (someone, esp oneself) with (a drug, esp heroin)

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoot-up¹

First recorded in 1965–70; noun use of verb phrase shoot up

Related Words

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• unfold
• widen