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countershot

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun countershot has 1 sense
  1. countershot - a return shot; a retaliatory shot
    --1 is a kind of
    shooting, shot

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Countershot

Noun: A shot or image in a film or television program that is taken from the opposite side of the previous shot, typically used to provide a different perspective or reaction.

Example sentence: After the intense conversation between the two characters, the director decided to include a countershot of the antagonist's face to reveal his hidden emotions.

Noun: A type of artillery shot that is fired in response to an enemy's shot.

Example sentence: The enemy's cannonball struck their warship, but they quickly retaliated with a well-aimed countershot.

Verb: To take a countershot in a film or television program.

Example sentence: The cinematographer adjusted the camera angle to countershot the protagonist as she delivered her powerful monologue.

Adjective: Describing something that is resistant or immune to a shot or attack.

Example sentence: The fortified castle was countershot against enemy artillery fire, thanks to its strong defenses.

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