/ Dictionary / Index S shooting war: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shoot'ing war' Pronunciation: [key] open conflict between hostile nations involving direct military engagements. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shooting stick shootist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language