Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shot in the arm

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables: shot in the arm
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes.

noun

A stimulus; a boost in energy, morale, or well-being.

Example Sentences

"By that agreement, President Roosevelt in 1941 gave Canada's war industry a shot in the arm."
"Renzo Piano's skyscraper, which will be Europe's tallest building, may provide a shot in the arm for London."
"The president claims the economy needs a shot in the arm now, but Republicans say the nation should not widen the deficit."
"“You get a win and suddenly the crowd’s on your side again. It was a shot in the arm for two reasons. First, when we work together, we are stronger. Second, this isn’t a done deal.”"

Inflected Forms

shots in the arm (plural)

Questions

What does shot in the arm mean?: An injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes.

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