# shoot the moon

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To hit the moon, with a rocket or by other means.
2. To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.
3. To achieve the lowest or highest score possible, such that the player is usually rewarded with bonus points.
4. To abscond without paying one's rent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shoot-the-moon