line shooting
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Meaning · English
Exaggerated or boastful stories; showing off.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Authentic RAF line shooting of that time was a form of jocular boasting which nobody was expected to believe[.]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “line shooting” mean?
Exaggerated or boastful stories; showing off.
Is “line shooting” formal or informal?
line shooting is generally slang.