ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Upshoot

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʌpˈʃuːt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Upshoot is a verb meaning (intransitive) To shoot upward.

Meaning

(intransitive) To shoot upward.

More Meanings

  1. (pathology) An involuntary upward movement of the eye

Example Sentences

trees upshooting high
All round a hedge upshoots, and shows / At distance like a little wood.

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Related dictionary entries include shoot up, outshoot, upspurt, shoot, jump, upthrust.

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