Definder - what does the word mean?

What is a one shot?

A graphic novel or OAV that has no sequils or following volumes.

"It's too bad this book was a one-shot. It had such a promising story line."

"Too bad the movie was a one-shot. It would have made a great series."

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a one shot - video


A one shot - what is it?

1. A fanfiction term, which means the fic is one chapter long.
2. A one-hit, which basically means that something kills you in one attack in video games.
3. A game by Eliza Velasquez about a kid named Niko who attempts to screw a lightbulb into a tower and save the world.

1. One-shot fanfics are okay, at best.
2. GOD-FUCKING-DAMMIT FUCK THIS BOSS, HE'S GOT A ONE-SHOT ATTACK
3. You only have one shot, Niko.

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What does "a one shot" mean?

-verb

In video games, to kill an opponent with a single shot or blow.

1. My character is so stacked, I can one-shot every boss in the game.

2. I've been one-shotting n00bs all day with the WA-2000 on MW2.

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A one shot - what does it mean?

when a gamer does not damage a player, but tells his teammates otherwise

"oh f***, I died. He's one shot"

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A one shot - meaning

v. Often used in MMORPG's to indicate the action of being defeated by a single attack.

This noob tried to gank me, so I turned around and one-shotted him!!

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A one shot - definition

one shot is a top down puzzle RPG where you control the character named NIKO, a cat-person.
this game is known for being VERY meta, even being more meta than Undertale, and that's saying something considering the metaness of Undertale, WARNING: the game WILL make you cry, in the true ending.... and thats all im going to say so i wont spoil it for you

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A one shot - slang

A term used in fanfiction literature by the authors writing a single chapter. Somewhat Similar to a short story used in regular literature.

One shot--We went through and through and came out blank.

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A one shot

Writing about a character, place or thing that has been done on a spur of the moment of a fandom or orginal peice. Usually is to short for a short story consisting of only one chapter.

'The writer did a one=shot of Mike's feelings toward his parents.'

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A one shot

1. Usually used in MOORPG's to describe an event where a high level NPC or monster kills your 10,000 hit point character in one fatal swoop.

2. Can also be used to describe an event where serious pwnage is credited.

1.My decked out Pally got One Shotted by Onyxia.

2.The snowboarding spill was so epic that dude got One Shotted to the top.

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A one shot

A term used in fanfictions to say that there will only be one body of text. (One chapter)

"Severus Snape struggles to find his way, and redemption, after the war. One shot."

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