shoot through
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To leave, to disappear.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
If I haven't got that money this evening I'll have to shoot through.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To die.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shoot, through.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sử dụng theo nghĩa đen hoặc theo cách không thành ngữ
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shoot through” mean?
To leave, to disappear.
Is “shoot through” formal or informal?
shoot through is generally informal.