shoot the five
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Meaning · English
To fight in hand-to-hand combat.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
As I grew older I was told to be tougher / Gotta shoot the five to survive but I'm a rapper
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 “shoot the five” mean?
To fight in hand-to-hand combat.
Is “shoot the five” formal or informal?
shoot the five is generally slang.