Pronunciation: [ʃˈɒtɪd] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "shotted" may seem unusual to some, but it is a correct form of the past participle for the verb "to shoot". The IPA phonetic transcription for the word is /ʃɒtɪd/. The -ed ending is added to the base form "shoot" to indicate past tense, and the double t is added to maintain the pronunciation of the vowel sound /ɒ/. While it may not be a commonly used word, "shotted" is a valid spelling in English.
"Shotted" is a verb that describes the act of shooting or taking a shot. It is derived from the word "shot," which refers to discharging a projectile or a bullet from a firearm, or the act of throwing, tossing, or hitting an object. However, "shotted" is more commonly used in a non-lethal context, such as in sports or recreational activities.
In sports like basketball or soccer, "shotted" generally implies the action of shooting the ball towards the goal or basket, attempting to score points. It involves the player propelling the ball forcefully by the use of hands, feet, or other body parts, with the intention of striking a target accurately.
Outside of sports, "shotted" can also be used in a broader sense, indicating the act of taking a single drink of an alcoholic beverage, usually in the form of a shot glass. This colloquial usage often refers to consuming a small amount of liquor, typically consumed quickly and in a single gulp.
Overall, "shotted" is a versatile verb that can be employed to describe either the act of shooting an object to achieve a goal or target, or the action of consuming a small quantity of alcohol.
Loaded or charged with shot; bar-shot, a bar of metal with a round head at each end, formerly discharged as shot from guns; case-shot or canister, balls packed in tin canisters in the form of cylinders, having wooden bottoms, and fitted to the calibre of guns; chain-shot, two half-balls united by a chain; grape-shot, a number of shot so arranged as to resemble a bunch of grapes, formerly used to load guns; red-hot shot, shot heated to redness in a furnace, and in this state fired from a gun; round-shot, a solid sphere of iron or other material as loading for a gun.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "shotted" is derived from the verb "shot", which originally came from Middle English "schote", Old English "sceotan", and ultimately from Germanic origins. In its early usage, "shot" referred to the act of projecting something forcefully, such as shooting an arrow from a bow. Over time, the term expanded to encompass other methods of forcefully projecting objects, including firing a firearm.
The addition of the "-ed" suffix to create the past tense form "shotted" follows the standard English grammar rule for forming regular past tense verbs. However, it's worth noting that the term "shotted" is not as common in usage compared to "shot" as the past tense form. The regular use of "shotted" might be limited to specific contexts or regions.
